Kathleen Hogan - Thanks for the post. Benchmarking Microsoft’s Growth Mindset journey added confidence that the Navy learning transformation was on a solid vector. Navy leaders recognize there is no finish line to this challenging journey and lead with these lessons to impact both outcomes and people’s underlying beliefs about how the Navy works, what is rewarded, and what is effective - the foundation of culture. Accelerating Navy’s performance advantage with transparency, collaborative problem-solving, focused barrier removal, and valuing learning as an outcome… ‘Lead, don’t manage’ in action.
I recently came across this Harvard Business Review piece from Bill Lescher, former U.S. Navy Vice Chief of Naval Operations, that explores how the U.S. Navy is fostering a culture of continuous learning. The piece is full of helpful takeaways, with my favorite being: Lead, Don’t Manage.