Summary of Michael Abrashoff's It's Your Ship

By IRB Media

Get the Summary of Michael Abrashoff's It's Your Ship in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of USS Benfold, 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 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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Dec 10, 2021
• ISBN: 9781669343974

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The author took over command of USS Benfold, a ship that was known by its crew to be difficult to command.

#2

The author decided to focus on the crew’s top four complaints, which were low pay, poor working conditions, a lack of respect from the officers, and a lack of respect from other ships.

#3

The author assumed that the best way to improve a process was to identify where improvements could be made, and then work to make them. He also believed that the secret to lasting change was to implement processes that people would enjoy carrying out.

#4

The author got into a fight with his superiors over whether to repair the equipment or not. The other two commanders agreed to do whatever the author wanted, which was to go in early. The author’s crew began referring to the event as not your father’s Navy.

#5

The author learned that his crew thought he cared more about their performance and welfare than about his next promotion. Like the author, his crew had been shaped by difficult circumstances, but they were some of the best citizens

Reviews for Summary of Michael Abrashoff's It's Your Ship

[Yanay Zohar · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Very poorly written summary. Better look for alternatives or read the actual book