Article on Elon Musk's "handlers" at Tesla

December 8, 2023 7:04 AM

Online comments reference an article which detailed that there was a team of people dedicated to "managing" Musk at Tesla, to limit the damage he could do to operations with his shenanigans. What was the article?

I cannot for the life of me find it on Google. Other comments don't link to it. Asked on social media, but no dice.

I know about this Reddit comment posted by a former SpaceX intern.

Two MetaFilter comments reference the article also: 1), 2).

I've tried a MeFi sitesearch, but no luck there either.

posted by thetarium to Grab Bag (2 answers total)

Best answer: There is no mention of such a thing in Isaacson's pretty comprehensive biography, FWIW, which focuses in detail on a period of a few years. There are plenty of examples of the opposite -- people who try and reign in Elon, and find it impossible and / or career-ending.
posted by StephenF at 9:48 AM on December 8, 2023

Best answer: This article by a journalist who spend a few months following just the people who Musk followed on Twitter does mention some of those people who are maybe influential enough to be considered handlers.
posted by rongorongo at 9:56 AM on December 8, 2023