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“One of the 12 best business books of all time…. Timeless principles of empowering leadership.” – USA Today

The best how-to manual anywhere for managers on delegating, training, and driving flawless execution.” —FORTUNE


Since Turn the Ship Around! was published in 2013, hundreds of thousands of readers have been inspired by former Navy captain David Marquet’s true story. Many have applied his insights to their own organizations, creating workplaces where everyone takes responsibility for his or her actions, where followers grow to become leaders, and where happier teams drive dramatically better results.

Marquet was a Naval Academy graduate and an experienced officer when selected for submarine command. Trained to give orders in the traditional model of “know all–tell all” leadership, he faced a new wrinkle when he was shifted to the Santa Fe, a nuclear-powered submarine

Turn the Ship Around A True Story of Building

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      Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 5/16/2013
      ISBN13: 9781591846406, 978-1591846406
      ISBN10: 1591846404

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      “One of the 12 best business books of all time…. Timeless principles of empowering leadership.” – USA Today

      The best how-to manual anywhere for managers on delegating, training, and driving flawless execution.” —FORTUNE


      Since Turn the Ship Around! was published in 2013, hundreds of thousands of readers have been inspired by former Navy captain David Marquet’s true story. Many have applied his insights to their own organizations, creating workplaces where everyone takes responsibility for his or her actions, where followers grow to become leaders, and where happier teams drive dramatically better results.

      Marquet was a Naval Academy graduate and an experienced officer when selected for submarine command. Trained to give orders in the traditional model of “know all–tell all” leadership, he faced a new wrinkle when he was shifted to the Santa Fe, a nuclear-powered submarine

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