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Michael Abrashoff

Lessons on Leadership: Michael Abrashoff’s Turnaround Playbook

Michael Abrashoff was in his mid-thirties when he took command of the USS Benfold, a guided missile destroyer and one of the worst-performing ships in the Navy. Despite her potency, the …

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Why Micromanaging Kills Corporate Culture

“The more he kept sweating the details, the less his people took ownership of their work.” *** The most important part of a company’s culture is trust. People don’t feel …

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