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