Turn Around the Ship!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders

“One of the 12 best business books of all time.... Timeless principles of empowering leadership." – USA Today

"The best how-to manual anywhere for managers on delegating, training, and driving flawless execution." -FORTUNE

Since Turn Around the Ship! was published in 2013, hundreds of thousands of readers have been inspired by former Navy captain David Marquet's true story. Have Many 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.