A technology and innovation specialist explains each of these four requirements that the Tesla CEO demands of aspirants for a position within their companies.
A few days ago Tesla, the company of Elon Musk, developed the “On the Day” in search of professionals to incorporate into the workplace and at the event the founder showed the advances they have been making in the field of artificial intelligence.
In this context, Jason Aten, a specialist in technology and innovation who writes for the magazine Inc., resumed in an opinion column a tweet from February 2020 published by the CEO of Tesla, in which he set out four characteristics which must be met by their future employees.
While one might think that the question would revolve around work experience in the field of engineering and university degrees in this branch, the tycoon surprised me with a list of things that at first glance seem simpler but that they may be harder to find.
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Musk’s command focused on four traits related more to human than technical capabilities. Specifically, these are: “a super hard work ethic, talent for building things, common sense, and reliability.” The reason for prioritizing these over technical knowledge is that, as Musk expresses in the tweet, “the rest we can train.”
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In this way, Aten explained what each of these four requirements that the head of Tesla requires of aspirants for a position within their companies consists of.
1. A “super hard” work ethic
Aten understands that at this point Musk is referring to the fact that he needs people who are 100% dedicated to his work, who work hard and who deliver the expected results. But that doesn’t mean, and neither does Musk, that these people should work too hard or be exploited labor-wise, but should be people who are “willing to fully immerse themselves and work for the common goal. of the company “. It is to be expected that a company the size and level of Space X – or any of those run by Elon Musk – will expect a high level of commitment and effort from its employees.
2. Talent to build things
While it is likely that Musk has been literally referring to the ability to build objects, as he was currently looking for people to work in the production line of his rockets, Aten does not believe that “this quality is limited to the manual coupling “. He understands that it can also have to do with the ability to make plans, often starting from scratch, and achieve business goals. “As an entrepreneur, building things is one of your most important functions. Surrounding yourself with other people with similar talent means you can multiply your efforts.”
Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk. Photo EDH FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP
3. Common sense
While it seems most logical to say that you need to hire people who have common sense, “the problem is that it is often a scarce commodity and very difficult to teach. It could even be argued that common sense, unfortunately, is not very common, “says Aten.
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Common sense is vital for an employer as it is essential for the work team to make good decisions, and therefore to be able to calmly delegate work. The tech specialist puts it this way: “As a manager, you expect your team to make good decisions, even if you’re not present. That means recognizing that common sense is often more valuable than any particular skill. “.
4. Reliability
This last aspect refers to the fact that it is important to prioritize a person’s character over their level of academic qualification, because, according to Aten, “good character is perhaps the most important qualification”. “Hiring someone who is not trustworthy, just because they have a luxury degree or experience is a mistake. Even when there is a lot of work to be done, you almost always end up being paid more in the long run when problems need to be fixed. that cause, ”Aten added. In this way, the author agrees with Musk that if a person is not trustworthy it cannot be a good incorporation for the company.
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