David Marquet is a man with a story unlike anyone else – and he is eager to share it and his patented approach to leadership with everyone today. A Nuclear Submarine Commander turned leadership expert turned bestselling author, David’s experience and wisdom is worth listening to and learning from. He is adept at teaching people his simplistically brilliant approach that he calls Intent-Based Leadership.
Unamused by the regular-joe style of leadership where a person in command expects almost drone-like behaviour from his subordinates, David is a fan of equipping his team with agency. He had an opportunity to implement this style when he was an Engineer Officer on USS Will Rogers (SSBN-659) but it didn’t go as swimmingly as he would have liked. When push came to shove and David was put into a dire situation of taking over a ship whose captain had suddenly quit, he implemented the same Intent-Based Leadership technique, and it worked wonders. Under his wing his new responsibility – the USS Santa Fe flourished and went from being the “worst to first” in the Navy.
From graduating the US Naval Academy in 1981 to retiring from the navy in 2009, David had a long and commendable career in the Navy. He now wants organisations all over the world to look at leadership as something that empowers every employee rather than just a few, thus leading to healthier, happier employees in his opinion. According to David, the traditional leader-follower approach is a sure-shot way to make people feel marginalized and like their voices are being stifled. He now spends his time teaching people that there are in fact, other ways to lead successfully. As the former President and current Content Creator of Intent-Based Leadership International, David is helping companies all over the world manage change and lead effectively through his keynote speeches, presentations, workshops, online courses and so on. In fact, David’s model is helping startups, governments and everything in between to re-evaluate their approach to leadership and adopt a new, effective, healthy and empowering leadership model.
An Adjunct Faculty member of Columbia University, David’s best-selling book 'Turn the Ship Around!' is an excellent resource for managers all over the world on what it means to lead through empowerment. His books and workbooks have been listed as bestsellers and Top Reads on Amazon. Fortune Magazine also invited David to speak at their Leadership Summit and as expected, he wowed his audiences. When looking for a speaker with an important message that any business can benefit from, book David Marquet!
