July 5, 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) Enron got it wrong. In the late 1990s, Enron Corporation, an American energy company based in Houston, Texas, experienced a dramatic downfall that was largely attributed to its toxic corporate culture. At its peak, Enron was considered one of the most innovative and successful companies in … Read more
June 27, 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) I wanted my bridge team to be highly trained. If I was the one always giving the orders or always countermanding orders, then my team would not be learning critical lessons. I made a point to give them a lot of latitude. I wanted them to … Read more
June 20, 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) There is a chapter in my book Learn How to Lead to Win: 33 Powerful Stories and Leadership Lessons titled Seek Balance. I deployed fifteen times for six months or more. I was at sea for more than eight years. I was gone for 50 percent … Read more
June 8, 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) There is a chapter in my book Learn How to Lead to Win: 33 Powerful Stories and Leadership Lessons titled Face the Storm. One of the stories I share took place in the winter of 2001, when the USS Carl Vinson was coming back across the … Read more
June 1, 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the mountain of issues before you and the need to game plan how to face them with limited resources? Theranos Got it Wrong One of the most notable examples of resource management failure is the story of Elizabeth Holmes, the … Read more
May 24, 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) Unresolved conflict can disrupt the functioning and success of any business or organization, affecting productivity, relationships, decision-making, profitability and reputation. It is crucial for leaders to address and resolve conflicts. Uber faced significant damage due to unresolved conflicts within its leadership and organizational culture. Internal conflicts, … Read more
May 15, 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) Failure to innovate can be the death of your business. A number of mighty companies have lost their lives due to leadership complacency. Kodak was once the world leader in photography, but the company failed to adapt to the rise of digital photography. Despite inventing the … Read more
May 8, 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) In June of 1942, the Japanese Navy sought to expand its territorial gains in the Pacific by launching an assault on Midway Island, a strategic location for both the US and Japan. The US Navy, led by Admiral Chester Nimitz, was tasked with defending the island … Read more
May 1, 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) How do you adapt to change and turn uncertainty into an advantage? In Chapter 21 of my book, Learn How to Lead to Win – 33 Powerful Stories and Leadership Lessons, I share the impact September 11, 2001 had on our crew. It is a day … Read more
April 23, 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) Chapter 30 of my book Learn How to Lead to Win: 33 Powerful Stories and Leadership Lessons is titled Don’t Micromanage. I talk about how I taught my officers to drive the ship. Driving a large ship like the Nimitz in the San Diego harbor can … Read more