Turn the Ship Around!

What is Turn the Ship Around! about?

The USS Santa Fe was a mess. When Captain David Marquet took command in 1999, the nuclear-powered attack submarine ranked last in nearly every measurable category. Retention was abysmal. Morale was worse. The crew had stopped caring, and who could blame them? They were trained to follow orders, but the orders they received often made no sense to the people executing them. So they followed badly, or not at all.

Turn the Ship Around!: Summary

Key Takeaways from Turn the Ship Around!

1. 1

   Shift from leader-follower to leader-leader. Everyone leads.

2. 2

   Push authority down as competence grows. Never give control without competence.

3. 3

   Use "I intend to" instead of asking for permission.

4. 4

   Pause, point, and vocalize before significant actions.

5. 5

   Debrief everything. Extract insight without assigning blame.

6. 6

   Let people experience the consequences of their decisions.

Who should read Turn the Ship Around!?

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Frequently Asked Questions about Turn the Ship Around!

What is "Turn the Ship Around!" about?

The USS Santa Fe was a mess. When Captain David Marquet took command in 1999, the nuclear-powered attack submarine ranked last in nearly every measurable category. Retention was abysmal. Morale was worse. The crew had stopped caring, and who could blame them? They were trained to follow orders, but the orders they received often made no sense to the people executing them. So they followed badly, o…

What are the key takeaways from "Turn the Ship Around!"?

The core ideas in "Turn the Ship Around!" include: 1. Shift from leader-follower to leader-leader. Everyone leads. 2. Push authority down as competence grows. Never give control without competence. 3. Use "I intend to" instead of asking for permission. 4. Pause, point, and vocalize before significant actions. 5. Debrief everything. Extract insight without assigning blame.

Who is L. David Marquet, author of "Turn the Ship Around!"?

L. David Marquet is a former U.S. Navy submarine commander who transformed his underperforming vessel into a top-performing submarine. He authored the bestselling book "Turn the Ship Around!" which Fortune magazine praised as an excellent management manual. Marquet advocates for a leader-leader mode…

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