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Turn the
Ship
Around!
L. David Marquet, in bytes
7 key learnings on turning followers into leaders, from a US submarine captain.
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Turn the Ship Around!, in bytes
7 key learnings from David Marquet's story of transforming the USS Santa Fe with leader-leader rather than leader-follower culture. Each takes about 40 seconds to read. Swipe, use the arrows, or your keyboard.
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Learning 1
Leader-Leader
The idea
Instead of leaders giving orders to followers, Marquet built a culture where everyone acts as a leader.
Takeaway
Create leaders, not followers.
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Learning 2
The Wrong Order
The story
Marquet gave an order that was impossible on his new submarine, and his crew tried to follow it anyway. He realised they followed orders blindly.
Takeaway
Obedience can be dangerous.
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Learning 3
I Intend To
The idea
Crew members stated 'I intend to...' rather than asking permission.
Try this
Ask your team to tell you their intentions.
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Learning 4
Control
The idea
Give control to people closest to the information.
Takeaway
Decisions belong where knowledge is.
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Learning 5
Competence
The idea
Giving control requires technical competence across the team.
Takeaway
Train people to decide well.
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Learning 6
Clarity
The idea
People need clarity about goals and purpose to make good decisions.
Takeaway
Share the why.
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Learning 7
Results
The idea
The Santa Fe went from among the worst-rated submarines to among the best.
Takeaway
Empowerment can transform results.
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All 7 learnings complete
That’s all 7 learnings.
Give control, not orders. Where could you say 'I intend to' replace 'permission to'?
Abhay Kumar JaiswalFCA · PMP® · Workday Financeabhayjaiswal.com
Summaries in my own words. Read the book for the full stories.
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Summaries are written in my own words for learning. Read Turn the Ship Around! by L. David Marquet (2012) for the full stories. More Books in Bytes