9 ways Tesla is fueling a leadership revolution

9 ways Tesla is fueling a leadership revolution | practice | If business takes a turn, put the brakes on your emotion Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( July 6, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [9 ways Tesla is fueling a leadership revolution]( [9 ways Tesla is fueling a leadership revolution]( (Pixabay) No matter your personal opinion of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, under his leadership, the company has created a model for revolutionizing management systems, writes Steve Denning, who points out nine innovative areas including early adoption of AI, boldness in vision and execution and seamless integration of "its mission, business goals, and workplace." "Tesla has shown us the way: the question now is whether other companies will able to replicate Tesla's strengths," Denning writes. Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (7/5) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Leaders can emulate Elon Musk's obsession with innovation by doing more with less and keeping teams lean so they can move quickly, [Denning notes](. "This flexible approach enables rapid adaptation to evolving challenges, fostering agility throughout the organization." Be a part of INCLUSION 2023 Join thousands of your peers in Savannah, GA, Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 to become the DE&I champion your workplace needs. Your conference experience is fully customizable with 7 timely content tracks, 75+ speakers and 50+ unique sessions, all designed with you in mind. [Register today]( get the best rate. 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Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (7/5) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: [McKee writes]( that he keeps his emotions on track during difficult times with a mantra, "Not my fault, is my problem," to remind himself to focus on the challenge at hand without blame. "[B]eing responsible for fixing problems is very different from having caused them, which in most cases is not a charge that can be laid at my feet." [] [Read more]( from Steve McKee on SmartBrief on Leadership Engineering advantage with the USGA The USGA is in more than the game of golf. It's also in the digital experience game. Backed by a streamlined app architecture and user interface, the new USGA App built by Deloitte brings fans closer to all 15 USGA championships. [Read more.]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Smarter Communication [] [Feeling dismissed? 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