Shira Ovide, Columnist

Even Elon Musk Seems to Be Pleading for Tesla’s Board to Act

It’s long past time for directors to step up.

Stop me before I tweet again.

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Among the many disturbing parts of the New York Times interview with embattled Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk, this line got my attention: “Some board members have expressed concern not only about Mr. Musk’s workload but also about his use of Ambien, two people familiar with the board said.”

If Tesla directors are worried about Musk — and they should be, based on this unhinged interview — then here is advice for them: Do your jobs.