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Elon Musk Talks About the Importance of Physics, Criticizes the MBA
New submitter ElSergio writes "In a two-part interview with the American Physical Society, Elon Musk, founder of PayPal, Tesla Motors and SpaceX, talks about how important it is to be able to think in terms of first principles, a tool learned as a physics student. Later in the interview, he recommends against obtaining an MBA, claiming, 'It teaches people all sorts of wrong things' and 'They don't teach people to think in MBA schools.' In fact. if you are in business and want to work for SpaceX, you will have a better chance getting hired if you do not have one. According to Musk, 'I hire people in spite of an MBA'. He goes on to point out that if you look at the senior managers in his companies, you will not find very many MBAs there."
Most non-STEM education beyond associate-level courses is bullshit.
Try a little harder?
Physics For Dummies
Physics Made Simple
E=MC2: Simple Physics: Why Balloons Rise, Apples Fall & Golf BallsGo Awry
CliffsQuickReview Physics
The Physics Quick Reference Guide
Yeah.... The finance world disagrees with you (and Elon). So does coca cola. Nike. Ford (still bigger than tesla and didn't need a bailout)... And I bet a whole host of MBAs worked on his IPO. I also wonder how many consultants Tesla has running around with MBAs.
Animosity to any title is just petty jealousy that someone was able to play the game better than you. And MBAs play the game very well which is why they're vilified. Elon has a talent for the business game... But you can also learn it and that's what the MBA does. Also why you see so many in middle management. Watch out for the MBA with talent.