Elon Musk has given 7 tips on how to be more productive

According to them, the head of the Tesla - not a fan of the meetings, the bureaucracy and in general any hierarchy.

Recently, Elon Musk announced that because of the desire to have time with the production of electric Tesla Model 3 wants to approve the schedule 24/7 shift. A letter with such a proposal was sent to all employees of the company Tesla.

Realizing that he is asking too much, at the end of the message Musk gave a number of tips to improve productivity. He limited himself to seven points. Next, the words of the letter writer.

1. Large-format meeting rob people while

Endless meetings - this is a disaster of major companies. Over time, the situation will only get worse. Please dispose of large gatherings unless you know that they are of value to the audience. And even in this case, make them as short as possible.

2. Meetings should occur less frequently, if the issue is not urgent

Also get rid of frequent meetings, unless you are dealing with a matter of urgency. The frequency of meetings should be reduced as soon as it is resolved.

3. If there is no need to attend the meeting, go

Go to a meeting or stop the conversation as soon as it becomes clear that you are not adding any value to it. To go - it is not rude, rude force someone to stay and spend his time.

4. Avoid intricate jargon

Do not use abbreviations or meaningless words for objects, software or processes in Tesla. In general, all that requires explanation, hinders communication. We do not want people to memorize glossary only to work for the company.

5. Do not let the hierarchical structures make things less effective

Communication must take place along the shortest path required for the job, not on the chain of command. Any manager who is trying to impose such a communication, will soon find what works elsewhere.

6. If you need to contact someone, do it directly

The main source of problems - poor communication between departments. Way to solve this - the free flow of information between all levels. If, in order to do something, separate participant must, who will speak to talk to his manager with the director and the then vice-president, who will discuss it with another vice-president, who, after a talk with the director, who is talking with the manager, who communicates with someone who does the actual work, then there will be superglupye things. It should be the norm for people - to talk directly and simply do the right thing.

7. Do not waste your time on silly rules

In general, always follow common sense. If you follow the "rule of the company" seems incongruous in a particular situation, as it can lead to the creation of the magnificent cartoon Dilbert, then this rule should be changed.