1999 David Marquet took command of the USS Santa Fe. The platform of his leadership was superior technical competency. Unfortunately, the Santa Fe was a ship for which he had no superior competency. Therefore, he was forced to design a new system of leadership. One that would engage the entire crew to be leaders.
Systems are responsible for virtually everything we see around us. DNA is a system and from it springs the very foundation of life. This article applies the power of a system to organizational leadership
I just read an article by By Todd Nordstrom, on questioning the value of the 40 hour work week. One part resonated strongly with my own research. Todd states: Engagement is a choice of the employee. It means they give their discretionary effort. You can’t force it…focus on providing the best employee experience possible that…