Some investors are growing wary of Elon Musk's imperial style of management.

Elon Musk is facing a challenge from his investors. The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has been under fire lately for his leadership style, which has drawn comparisons to King Louis XIV of France, who famously said, “I am the state.” Investors say they are growing wary of Musk's imperial management style, which can make it difficult for him to delegate tasks and trust his subordinates. He's known for being heavily involved in the details of all of his companies, from SolarCity to Neuralink.