This is an INCREDIBLE book!
There is no shortage of books written by ex-soldiers, trying to apply military tactics to business scenarios. Probably the best known example is Sun Tzu’s Art of War, which dates back nearly 2000 years. So I’m not all that eager to post book reviews on my blog about these books – you can find dozens, all very entertaining, but few giving you real tools you can add to your leadership toolbox.
That is, until now.
Recently a friend of mine recommended I read this book:
It’s filled with real-life anecdotes about Navy SEALs in combat situations, mostly with bad outcomes. And in each case, the authors point out that taking something called “extreme ownership” of a project / task / situation is a critical success factor to ensure success. This means owning the project completely: managing upwards, not just downwards – looking left and right – going far beyond the standard RACI matrix if needed – in short, taking every conceivable action to ensure success.
In their own words,
