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“Free discussion requires an atmosphere unembarrassed by any suggestion of authority or even respect. If a subordinate agrees with his superior he is a useless part of the organization.1”
― Against the Tide: Rickover's Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy
― Against the Tide: Rickover's Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy
“Nevertheless, the mere spark of an unsuccessful revolution is often sufficient to breed other revolutionaries, and Zumwalt broke some ancient glass that could not be replaced, no matter how hard fools later tried.”
― Against the Tide: Rickover's Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy
― Against the Tide: Rickover's Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy
“Dear Admiral Rickover, If you want to stop killing people, read this. Very respectfully, Dave Oliver Captain, US Navy”
― Against the Tide: Rickover's Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy
― Against the Tide: Rickover's Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy
“Management does not just involve praise--anyone can do that, although many do not. Management also involves looking someone in the eyes and delivering the hard message that the employee has reached too high.”
― Against the Tide: Rickover's Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy
― Against the Tide: Rickover's Leadership Principles and the Rise of the Nuclear Navy




