Turn the Ship Around | L. David Marquet | Talks at Google

Talks at Google · ★ Dr. Daniels Hall of Fame

Why it's in the Hall of Fame: Move authority to where the information is. Leader-leader beats leader-follower.

Why leaders watch it

Practical model for pushing authority to where information lives.

David Marquet, retired US Navy captain, discusses Turn the Ship Around at Talks at Google. He explains shifting from leader-follower to leader-leader.

Takeaways

• Give control, create leaders
• Shift decision-making to the people closest to the work
• Use language of intent

Topics: Military & command leadership, Building teams & trust

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