Analysis of ElonMusk's Leadership Style

1. Elon Reeve
Musk

2. • At the Age of 10, parents got divorced
• Bullied as a child
• Created a game called “Blastar”
and sold for $500.
• Always interested in fundamentals of
physics
• He was always lonely and a big
daydreamer.
• Had a penchant for reading
Life changing stories of Elon

3. Companies started by Elon
.
2001
2006
1999
2004 2014 2016
1995
.
Gigafactory
2013

4. • At the Age of 10, parents got divorced
• Bullied as a child
• Created a game called “Blastar” and
sold for $500.
• Always interested in fundamentals
of physics
• He was always lonely and a big
daydreamer.
• Had a penchant for reading
ELON’S
CHILDHOOD

5. • At the Age of 10, parents got divorced
• Bullied as a child
• Created a game called “Blastar” and
sold for $500.
• Always interested in fundamentals of
physics
• He was always lonely and a big
daydreamer.
• Had a penchant for reading
ELON’S
CHILDHOOD

6. Narcissistic
• Gifted and creative
strategist
• Ability to advance the
transformation
• Extreme risk taking
ability

7. “That is no excuse. I am extremely
disappointed. You need to figure out
where your priorities are. We’re
changing the world and changing
history, and you either commit or you
don’t.”
– Elon Musk to employee who went
to see his new born baby.
Lack of empathy

8. StrengthsExtremely hardworking &
committed
Inappropriate behaviour in public
forums
Lack of empathy & trust
Far fetched ideasWeakness
Ability to attract great
talent
Fortitude / Resilience
Visionary
Uninspiring personal life
Accountability in
relationship with employees

9. Resilience
• Costing $7 million dollars and
years of hard work
• “Look it is going to be easy,
Don’t freak out’, said Elon
musk.
• Despair – Hope – Focus
• Finally succeed in 2008 and got
a $300 million contract from
NASA after 3 attempts.

10. Commitment
• Eberhard & Tarpenning –
Founders
• Musk – Major stakeholder
• He took over as CEO due to
inability of Eberhard to deliver
results.
• Musk dealt with this situation
extremely well and saved from
bankruptcy.
• “We will not stop until every car
on the road is electric” – Elon
Musk

11. Space X
Tesla Motors
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To revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of
making life multi-planetary.
To accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.
Core purpose

12. Space X
Tesla Motors
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To make sure every car on road is electric.
To make the journey to Mars by 2024.
BHAG

13. StrengthsExtremely hardworking &
committed
Inappropriate behaviour in public
forums
Lack of empathy & trust
Far fetched ideasWeakness
Ability to attract great
talent
Fortitude / Resilience
Visionary
Uninspiring personal life
Accountability in
relationship with employees

15. Transformational Leadership
The degree to
which the leader
challenges
assumptions, takes
risks and solicit
follower’s ideas.
- Elon invested all
the money made
from Paypal in
Tesla and SpaceX
It is degree to which
Leader articulates a
vision that is
appealing and
inspiring to
followers.
- Elon displayed this
when SpaceX
suffered a
catastrophic loss.
.
Charisma and
degree to which
leader serves as a
confident powerful
role model,
appealing to
followers on a
emotional level.
-Elon demonstrated
this by putting
money where his
mouth is.
The degree to
which the leader
attends to each
follower’s needs,
acting as a mentor
or coach.
- He does it
unconventional way
by setting
unrealistic goals,
verbally abusing
employees.
Idealized
Influence
Inspirational
Motivation
Intellectual
Stimulation
Individualized
Consideration

17. Bibliography
• https://www.businessinsider.in/How-Elon-Musk-Is-Revolutionizing-
Two-Major-Industries-At-The-Same-Time/articleshow/21261518
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonyoushaei/2018/03/06/elon-musks-
10-secrets-to-success
• Elon Musk A Case for transformational Leadership /
www.researchgate.net/publication/299784561
• https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/20/elon-musk-how-to-be-a-great-
leader.
• https://www.ted.com/talks/elon_musk_the_future_we_re_building_
and_boring?

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