Have you ever wondered why Elon Musk has his hands in so many different industries? According to his biographer, Walter Isaacson, there’s a method to his madness. Early on, Musk identified the internet, sustainable energy, and space as the three areas of industry most critical to humanity’s future, and the rest has followed from there.
Unconventional Methods
While Musk is heavily involved in Big Tech, he’s also willing to acknowledge its limitations. For example, at the Tesla factory, he learned that humans outperform robots in certain tasks. That led him to remove unnecessary machines from the factory, embracing human labor — the opposite strategy of many of his peers. Learn more about Musk’s fascinating leadership choices in our latest Instaread.