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Against the Tide

By: Rear Adm. Dave Oliver USN - Ret.
Narrated by: Joel Richards
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Against the Tide is a leadership book that illustrates how Adm. Hyman Rickover made a unique impact on American and Navy culture.

Dave Oliver is the first former nuclear submarine commander who sailed for the venerable admiral to write about Rickover's management techniques. Oliver draws upon a wealth of untold stories to show how one man changed American and Navy culture while altering the course of history.

The driving force behind America's nuclear submarine navy, Rickover revolutionized naval warfare while concurrently proving to be a wellspring of innovation that drove American technology in the latter half of the 20th-century. As a testament to his success, Rickover's single-minded focus on safety protected both American citizens and sailors from nuclear contamination, a record that is in stark contrast to the dozens of nuclear reactor accidents suffered by the Russians.

While Rickover has been the subject of a number of biographies, little has been written about his unique management practices that changed the culture of a 200-year-old institution and affected the outcome of the Cold War.
©2014 Dave Oliver (P)2018 Tantor
  • Unabridged Audiobook
  • Categories: History
Naval Forces Military Submarine Military Leadership
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Inspiring story of change

Rickover was a leader ahead of his time in the US navy, the principles and change he established by introducing nuclear powered submarines changed the capability of the US Navy forever along with its culture.
An audio book that truly inspires us to be better and drive continuous improvement in whatever we do.
An audio book I will listen to again and again!

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