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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-...