{"product_id":"2940170119196","title":"It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy (Abridged)","description":"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: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the ship through the eyes of the  crew: By soliciting a sailor's suggestions, Abrashoff drastically  reduced tedious chores that provided little additional value. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate, communicate, communicate: The more Abrashoff communicated  the plan, the better the crew's performance. His crew would eventually  call him \"Megaphone Mike,\" since they heard from him so often. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate  discipline by focusing on purpose: Discipline skyrocketed when  Abrashoff's crew believed that what they were doing was important. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListen aggressively: After learning that many sailors wanted to use the  GI Bill, Abrashoff brought a test official aboard the ship-and held the  SATs forty miles off the Iraqi coast. From achieving amazing cost  savings to winning the highest gunnery score in the Pacific Fleet,  Captain Abrashoff's extraordinary campaign sent shock waves through the  U.S. Navy. It can help you change the course of your ship, no matter  where your business battles are fought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hachette Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47098262651120,"sku":"2940170119196","price":14.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170119196_p0.jpg?v=1763702681","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170119196","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}