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Should bosses be fire breathing dragons like Elon Musk wanted with Parag Agarwal? What leaders say, ETHRWorld


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<p>(L-R) Parag Agrawal, Elon Musk</p>
(L-R) Parag Agrawal, Elon Musk

A recent ruling in the Delaware Chancery Court, US, mandated that X Corp (formerly Twitter) pay $1.1 million in legal fees to some former top executives. This ruling would have brought a sense of vindication for ousted CEO Parag Agrawal, who had been removed from his position just 11 months into his tenure. Elon Musk, the new owner, believed that Agrawal wasn’t the “fire-breathing dragon” that the social media platform needed to grow.

Musk had stated, “He (Agrawal) is a really nice guy, but managers should not aim to be liked. What Twitter needs is a fire-breathing dragon, and Parag is not that.” This “fire-breathing dragon” concept represents a leader who is fiercely competitive and uncompromising in their pursuit of success. However according to an ET report, many leaders and experts argue that such an approach is not sustainable.

As Rishad Premji of Wipro stated last year, “The most dangerous people in organizations are those who are incredibly successful but leave 1,000 dead bodies on the way while they succeed.” This highlights the potential negative consequences of ruthless leadership.

Rashi Narang, the founder of Heads Up For Tails, emphasizes that leaders of this nature may not value empathy.

Narang the founder of the pet products business worth Rs 140 crore, believes that some managers do not value qualities like kindness, empathy, and patience, perceiving them as signs of ‘weakness.’…


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