16/12/2022
~ breaking the office walls ~
🔹Part 1🔹
Elon Musk is not my ideal CEO. He is too erratic and insolent to my liking.
Last week, I discussed him with a friend and we agreed that his intentionally provocative behavior may be part of his ingenious marketing gimmick, which attracts attention to his goods and services.
If we align our thoughts with that of Oscar Wilde that “there's only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about”, then Elon must have honed his penchant on this premise to scale up his trade.
I was, therefore, not surprised when I stumbled on a leaked email from Elon Musk that gives 6 tips for “insane productivity “.
Amidst the controversial acquisition of Twitter, reinstating previously banned Twitter accounts, firing tenured executives, and giving employees ultimatums via Twitter, Elon wrote an email that resonated with my recent experience and also my resolve to “break the office walls” to increase productivity.
- and I have to agree with Elon Musk on these rules.
Tip 1: Avoid Large Meetings - in Musk’s opinion, large meetings are a waste of time and energy, they discourage debate, cause group members to become more guarded, and suggest that there isn’t enough time to allow everyone to contribute.
Tip 2: Leave A Meeting You’re Not Contributing To - If a meeting doesn’t require your input, value, or decisions, your presence is useless. It is not rude to leave the meeting, but it is rude to waste people’s time.
Tip 3: Forget The Chain Of Command - Communicate with colleagues directly, not through supervisors and managers. Musk suggests that faster communication results in faster decisions.
Tip 4: Be Clear, Not Clever - Choose concise words, to the point, and easy to understand. Don’t try to sound smart or use technical jargon.
Tip 5: Do Away With Frequent Meetings - Use meetings to collaborate, address issues, and solve urgent problems. Once a resolution is found, frequent meetings are no longer necessary. In place of meetings, text, email or communicate via Slack channel.
Tip 6: Use Common Sense - If a company rule doesn’t make sense, contribute to progress, or apply directly to the situation, avoid following it blindly.
With these rules, Elon has shown that he values productivity more than corporate rules. Corporate rules are “office walls” that sometimes cage confidence, inhibit performance, and discourage open communication.
What do you think of the 6 rules? Would you implement any of them in your business?
Do virtual walls in your office create impediments to productivity?
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