DAVID MARQUET, Commander of the nuclear submarine Santa Fe, realized during a simple drill, having one point of command was not only limiting to the efficiency of operations of the sub, it was downright dangerous.
He needed to do something and do it fast.
Contrary to the leadership style and culture of the Navy, he decided to change his leadership approach.
If you’ve not read a summary of his book “Turn the Ship Around”, here is a great summary https://youtu.be/OqmdLcyES_Q
I had a great opportunity interviewing him during the Covid-19 saga early 2020. (Is 2020 over yet?)
Here is his great insight about leadership, and culture.
