Musk's management style allows him to "move faster, take more risks, break rules, and question requirements", Isaacson writes in his biography published this week.
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In several cases the brutal management style and intense expectations of the SpaceX CEO prompted employees to quit.
But sometimes, tools get worn down and [Musk] feels he can just replace that tool," Hughes told Isaacson.
It cares about whether you got the rocket right," he told Isaacson.
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