Can I read It's Your Ship : Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy on EtoBox?

It's Your Ship : Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff is a business book available to read on EtoBox.

What is It's Your Ship : Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy about?

The story of Captain D. Michael Abrashoff and his command of USS Benfold has become legendary inside and outside the Navy. Now Abrashoff offers this fascinating tale of top-down change for anyone trying to navigate today's uncertain business seas. When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of USS Benfold, a ship armed with every cutting-edge system available, 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 him, he realized he had to improve his own leadership skills before he could improve his ship. Within months he created a crew of confident and inspired problem-solvers eager to take the initiative and take responsibility for their actions. The slogan on board became "It's your ship," and Benfold was soon recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency. How did Abrashoff do it? Against the backdrop of today's United States Navy-Benfold was a key player in our Persian Gulf fleet-Abrashoff shares his secrets of successful management including: \* See the ship through the eyes of the crew: By soliciting a sailor's suggestions, Abrashoff drastically reduced tedious

Who reads It's Your Ship : Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy?

Author

Captain D. Michael Abrashoff

Publisher

Business Plus

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9780446529112

Category

business

Subjects

Self Help, Fiction, Memoir

Rating

4.07 / 5 (3,376 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14