Siemens CEO deplores admiration for 'pot smoker' after deputy praised Elon Musk

Siemens Chief Executive Joe Kaeser on Friday lamented Germans who fail to recognize true visionaries and instead admire pot smokers who talk about space travel, only days after his deputy praised Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “Amusing opinions in our country: When a German chief executive proactively orients his company toward the future, he is regarded as ‘lofty’ and ‘philosophical’. Kaeser’s statement sparked a lively debate on social media, with the Siemens CEO later seeking to clarify his comments. …read more

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