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I am sure he does. But he isn't a micromanager. He will do whatever it takes to get things done and done right. Same with Steve Jobs. If you can get it done and done right, you wouldn't hear a peep.

No one at that level has issues with delegation either. It's far too much work and too many people. So what they activily manage are results. And because results involve people, you can get yourself steamrolled if you're in their way.

The way Elon gets his hands dirty in so many parts of the business attest to this. A micromanager would manage everything all the time. Elon simply goes from one hot spot to another with uncompromising focus on detail.

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Why is this being downvoted? Even in the cnbc article above, there is little "micromanaging" going on as far as I can tell. He has new ideas, rejects proven methods sometimes, and wants everything a certain way. But compare that with the list in the original article "signs you might be a micromanager" there is little in common.

Engineering requires attention to detail. A disgruntled employee can always pull out the micromanager card. And any executive coming down the chain to put out a fire or fix or change something will be deeply "on your case".

Think of it this way. If you work at Tesla is Elon your manager? No. Then if all managers at Tesla abide by a "code of micromanagement conduct" then I'll take that as valid evidence. Anything regarding executive decisions, preferences towards automation, and employee complaints? Not so relevant.

Is Elon perfect? No. The way he reopened his factory amidst Covid was disturbing to me. And although we have all these "Elon is a micromanager" pieces, the media generally gave him a pass regarding Covid. It was not brought up during his earning report reporting and no one seemed to care on HN either when commenting on earning related stories. But I guess it all depends where the voices are coming from.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/19/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-extreme-...