Tesla, based in California, has recently been found to have a higher than normal rate of injury to it’s employees than the average for the industry. Elon Musk, the company’s CEO, is doing his best to improve this situation through hiring practices, limiting employee fatigue. He recently wrote an open letter to his employees regarding his concern for their welfare. It is a highly emotionally intelligent letter stressing the safety of his employees who he considers his best asset. Other employers can and should learn from this.
Reflect on these key points:
- 1A lot of people report getting hurt working for Tesla.
- 2Elon Musk is deeply concerned about this and wants to meet every injured person personally so that he can improve on safety. He sent an elaborate e-mail throughout the company communicating this.
- 3The article’s author claims that Elon Musk is extremely emotionally intelligent and that this is a quality of very efficient leaders.
“If Musk proves true to his word, it will be a remarkable example of a company leader who’s willing to do what it takes to affect change–and show that he isn’t afraid to get down in the trenches.”
Read the full story: https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/elon-musk-sent-an-extraordinary-email-to-employees-and-taught-a-major-lesson-in.html
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