{
  "id": 9959215,
  "title": "Musk to Tesla staff: Walk out if you're not adding value",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/musk-to-tesla-staff-walk-out-if-youre-not-adding-value",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-26T08:06:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/just-get-up-and-walk-out-elon-musks-unusual-meeting-rule-for-tesla-employees-and-why-he-called-staying-when-you-add-no-value-rude/articleshow/134500283.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a conversation with Edison International Chairman Ted Craver in 2015, Tesla CEO Elon Musk commented on company meetings. Musk advocated for employees to leave a meeting if they weren't contributing meaningfully or finding value in it. Musk emphasized that walking out was not considered rude, in fact, he stated that \"it's rude to stay.\" He further explained that meetings were a \"big time suck.\" Later, Musk reiterated this concept in a Tesla memo. In 2018, Musk expanded on this idea, urging employees to eliminate excessive meetings unless they were essential and providing value to all attendees. He also recommended keeping meetings short if necessary. Musk's advice extended to overall communication within the company, suggesting that information should travel via the shortest path possible, bypassing the traditional chain of command. Additionally, he urged employees to avoid using internal acronyms and complex terminology to streamline communication.",
  "summary": "Elon Musk underscores the significance of productivity during meetings, urging team members to exit if they feel unable to contribute. He views long meetings as a hindrance and advocates for shorter, more impactful sessions. Additionally, Musk pushes for transparent communication among employees, encouraging messages to circumvent hierarchical protocols. Clarity in language, free from jargon, is…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}