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Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders

L. David Marquet

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    Armstrong includes this exact linked book in his December 12, 2016 reading list and describes its account of leading an organization as a submarine captain. This records reading, not an endorsement of every lesson.
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Summary

Marquet describes changing command practices aboard the submarine USS Santa Fe. His account addresses authority, competence, training and execution, including why the captain’s orders can fail when the crew depends on the captain to think for them.

  • SourcePublisher or author checked description and edition · Publisher description and details: May 16, 2013, Portfolio, 272 pages, ISBN 9781591846406; L. David Marquet, foreword by Stephen R. Covey.

Why read it Our view

Examine delegation, training and distributed decisions in a demanding operating team. A submarine case needs judgment before use in a startup.