It's Your Ship
Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy, 10th Anniversary Edition
by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Best Leadership Books, Most Recommended Books, and Management.
The legendary New York Times bestselling tale of topdown change for anyone trying to navigate today's uncertain business seas. When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of USS Benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest Technology, but only some of the productivity. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with h...
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