Hewlett and francis duncan 1974, norman polmar and thomas allen 1982, william beaver 1990, theodore rockwell 1992, and john w. Against the tide rickover s leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy rear adm. The book is hardcover and has 192 pages print length and now you can read against the tide. Sep 04, 2015 a leadership book that illustrates the unique impact of admiral hyman rickover s management techniques, rear adm. Against the tide rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy rear adm.
Oct 02, 2018 against the tide counterbalances two critical rickover biographies written by norman polmar and thomas b. Oliver, dave drawn from a wealth of untold stories, against the tide is a leadership book that illustrates how adm. Link to against the tide on facebook tweet about against the tide. Rear admiral dave oliver usn ret published on november, 2014 by rear admiral dave oliver usn ret isbn. The biography was comprehensive, but did not go into details on how rickover managed people dave olivers against the tide fills this gap. Dave oliver drawn from a wealth of untold stories, against the tide is a leadership book that illustrates how adm.
Rickover s leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy. The driving force behind the navys nuclear submarine fleet, rickover revolutionized naval warfare while concurrently proving to be a wellspring of innovation that drove american technology in the latter half of the. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. For example the main ideas of rickovers 1954 speech to the naval postgraduate school reproduced at note 10 on p. His first book, lead on a practical approach to leadership 1992, distills some hard learned lessons on leading from his naval career. Rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy kindle edition by dave oliver author format. The book is short and sharp but, like rickovers words and deeds, is straight to the point. Admiral hyman rickover personally revolutionized naval warfare and altered the outcome of the cold war1612517978 special order direct from the distributor concurrently he drove innovation into american indust. 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. However, the reader would have benefitted from a deeper analysis of rickovers formative years, particularly his early shipboard experiences and following command at sea. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Rear admiral retired oliver has written a book, which looks at rickovers. The book was generally a collection of stories centered around rickover establishing the nuclear submarine force. Dec, 2018 that was one aspect of rickovers leadership an ability to recognize talent, recruit it, and put talent into his service. The brevity of against the tide makes the book an accessible venture into the mind and actions of hyman rickover and the genesis of todays nuclear submarine force.
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Sponsored by the united states naval institute press. Against the tide counterbalances two critical rickover biographies written by norman polmar and thomas b. Rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy kindle edition by oliver, dave. Rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy book online and also get books similar to against the tide. Rickovers leadership principles and the rise o published by u.
Confira tambem os ebooks mais vendidos, lancamentos e livros digitais exclusivos. Jul 21, 2017 against the tide rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy rear adm. As a career submariner, i found the stories to be interesting. Rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy, eight bells book lecture, naval war college museum, dec. Rickover s leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy kindle edition by oliver, dave. Naval institute press, annapolis, maryland, 2014, 192 pages. Hyman rickover was the innovative driving force behind americas nuclear submarine navy and how he revolutionized naval warfare in the latter half of the twentieth century. Rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy on amazons digital bookstore. Against the tide provides tips for reformers, applicable to every kind of organization. The northern mariner oliver uses successive chapters of this book to describe different aspects of. The driving force behind the navys nuclear submarine fleet, rickover revolutionized naval warfare while concurrently proving to be a wellspring of innovation that drove american technology in the latter half of the twentiethcentury.
Dave olivers against the tide draws upon a wealth of untold stories to show how one man changed american and navy culture while altering the course of history. Dave oliver the author chronicles and relates how rickover managed to create an organization and culture that empowered its members to do the right thing while upholding the highest of. Exceptionally well written and informative, against the tide is a compelling and rewarding read that is both thoughtful and though provoking. Rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy, oliver shares the leadership tactics rickover used to bring about a controversial and. Rear admiral dave oliver, ret against the tide youtube. Rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy kindle edition by dave oliver. Nov 30, 2014 against the tide complements a collection of other books written by authors such as clay blair 1954, admiral rickover 1963, richard g. Father of the nuclear navy, published by potomac books in 2007. Sep 22, 2017 against the tide by rear adm dave oliver, usn, retired.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Short synopsis against the tide is a leadership book that illustrates how adm. A leadership book that illustrates the unique impact of admiral hyman rickovers management techniques, rear adm. Rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy author. The northern mariner oliver uses successive chapters of this book to describe different aspects of rickover s leadership style. In summary, against the tide, illuminating on many levels, is a reasoned path toward understanding what made the complex hyman rickover such a special naval officer. Hyman rickover was the innovative driving force behind americas nuclear submarine navy and how. Rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy a leadership book that. Against the tide navy general library program downloadable. Rickover january 27, 1900 july 8, 1986 was an admiral in the u.
He directed the original development of naval nuclear propulsion and controlled its. Rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nu. Rear admiral retired oliver has written a book, which looks at rickovers legacy from the standpoint of the kind of leadership, which he provided. As written by his subaltern, rear adm dave oliver, usn, retired, admiral rickover is portrayed as an. Dave oliver is the first former nuclear submarine commander who sailed for the venerable. Dave oliver is the first former nuclear submarine commander who sailed for the venerable admiral to write about rickover s management techniques. Since both books discuss leadership with the idea that leadership principles. Hyman rickover made a unique impact on american and navy culture. Rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy.
Rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy is dave olivers second book on leadership. Each of the stories is meant to highlight some aspect of a leadership principle employed by rickover. With just 7 pages against the tide does not take long to read but it is packed full of useful material. Rickovers leadership principles and the rise of the nuclear navy book online at best prices in india on. The book is short 178 pages including index, wellwritten, and provides some insight into how rickover managed the introduction of a very complex technology into a very conservative organization i. Against the tide by rear adm dave oliver, usn, retired. Nov 30, 2014 in summary, against the tide, illuminating on many levels, is a reasoned path toward understanding what made the complex hyman rickover such a special naval officer. Oliver draws upon a wealth of untold stories to show how one man changed american and navy culture while altering the.
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