>"What is wrong with American corporations? Elon Musk says too many M.B.A.s. are polluting companies’ ability to think creatively and give customers what they

>"What is wrong with American corporations? Elon Musk says too many M.B.A.s. are polluting companies’ ability to think creatively and give customers what they really want. His comments criticizing M.B.A.s came amid a broader conversation about leadership before an online audience during The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council annual summit, where he also encouraged executives to step away from their spreadsheets and get out of the boardroom and onto the factory floor. “I think there might be too many M.B.A.s running companies,” the Tesla Inc. chief executive said. “There’s the M.B.A.-ization of America, which I think is maybe not that great. There should be more focus on the product or service itself, less time on board meetings, less time on financials.” Many business-school leaders shot back, saying that Mr. Musk’s comments don’t match the reality of what is taught in M.B.A. programs and that more students than ever who are pursuing the graduate degree are interested in entrepreneurship and tech rather than Wall Street. “I have nothing but the utmost respect for Elon, but he’s wrong to focus the blame on M.B.A.s,” said Robert Siegel, a lecturer in management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. “I think he’s got a strong element of truth of what leaders should be focused on, but he is completely off base talking about M.B.A.s.”" PDS: Reminds yours truly - of this classic Rodney Dangerfield scene: Back to School (1986) - Thornton Talks Business Scene (4/12) | Movieclips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSLscJ2cY04 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSLscJ2cY04 Also... random observation: If what Elon says is true, then The "U. S. of A." -- might quickly be becoming the "M. B. of A."...<g> (Also, what happens, in the future, when the "product" that every company makes -- is a financial product (such as a stock or other finanical product) which is based on what some other company makes? Then who manufactures anything of value anymore?) Reminds me of a Kayne West song: "Awesome, the Christian in Christian Dior Damn, they don't make 'em like this anymore I ask, 'cause I'm not sure Do anybody make real sh&t anymore?" -Kayne West, "Stronger" In fact, there should be a Federal Crime: "Not manufacturing anything of any real value to anyone" -- but if there was, half of America would be in jail... <g> I'm just kidding about all of the above, of course... <g>