"When I asked [Musk] what success looked like, he said, 'success is getting me down to one day a week at Tesla so I can get back to my first love, which is rockets.'"
"I've got to apologize to you,' McNeill recalled telling Musk. 'I made a decision in your business that's yours to make, not mine.' Musk's reaction was telling: 'you're going to fit in here just fine.'"
"This absentee portrait is in massive contrast with the one Musk previously tried to paint of himself: the workaholic CEO who literally slept on the factory floor when production timelines ran long."
Elon Musk's ideal work week at Tesla involves minimal hours, allowing him to pursue his passion for rockets. Former Tesla president Jon McNeill revealed that Musk's goal was to reduce his involvement to one day a week. This focus on freeing up time defined Musk's leadership style during McNeill's tenure. An example of their dynamic occurred when McNeill suggested a sales strategy without consulting Musk, who responded positively, indicating that McNeill would fit in well at Tesla despite the unconventional approach.
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