Introducing This Year’s Conference Book: “Turn the Ship Around!”
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. Facing the high-stress environment of a sub where there’s little margin for error, he was determined to reverse the trends he found on the Santa Fe: poor morale, poor performance, and the worst retention rate in the fleet.
We are excited to utilize teachings from Turn the Ship Around! at this year’s Fall Leadership Conference. If you are interested in reading more about the book or Capt. L. David Marquet’s leadership experience, you can learn more at this link.
Please Note: Purchasing the Book Is Not Required for FLC!
Your Focus Group Leaders and FLC Directors will be well-versed in the teachings from this book.
You are not expected as a delegate to purchase this book. However, if you would like to purchase to get more value out of your FLC experience, you are free to do so.