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It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy (Revised)

Techniques Best Damn Navy: It's Your Ship is a revised management and leadership book by Michael Abrashoff, using his account of commanding USS Benfold to discuss communication, listening, crew initiative and purpose-led discipline. The listing describes a 240-page English edition from Grand Central Publishing.

At a glance

Uses the USS Benfold command as a case study for management and leadership ideas.
The listing describes practical themes including asking for crew suggestions, frequent communication, listening and connecting discipline to purpose.
Customer feedback describes it as engaging and concise, while views on accuracy and whether the copy is new are mixed.

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Pros and cons

Pros

The leadership themes are grounded in a specific naval command story rather than presented only as abstract advice.
The listed 240-page length and customer descriptions of a succinct, engaging read may suit readers seeking a relatively short management book.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Edition and publication
Edition	Revised
Publisher	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date	Oct. 9 2012
Language	English
Print length	240 pages

Identifiers
ISBN-10	145552302X
ISBN-13	978-1455523023

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	446 g
Dimensions	15.88 x 2.57 x 23.81 cm

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

This is a revised edition published in 2012. The listing does not establish that the offered copy is new, and customer feedback is mixed on whether copies match new-condition expectations. Check the selected edition and item condition before ordering.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Managers and team leads interested in communication, employee initiative and purpose-led discipline.
Readers who prefer leadership advice illustrated through a naval command narrative.

Less suited to

Readers looking specifically for a recently published guide or a book focused on management outside the leadership themes described in the listing.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 4,183 ratings

5 stars75%75%
4 stars18%18%
3 stars5%5%
2 stars1%1%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback describes the book as engaging and readable, with useful leadership lessons, advice, stories and ideas. Readers also describe it as concise and say it can be finished in a couple of days. Some find the copy as described, while others question accuracy or whether it is new. For readers seeking a short leadership narrative, the reported readability may be appealing, but those buying specifically for a new copy should verify the selected item's condition.

Positive themes

Customers describe the leadership lessons and advice positively.
Readers report that the book is entertaining, engaging and concise.

Negative themes

Some customer feedback questions whether copies are new as advertised.

Mixed feedback

Feedback on accuracy and whether the item matches its description is mixed.

Frequently asked questions

What is this book about?

The listing presents Captain Abrashoff's experience commanding USS Benfold as a source of lessons about communication, listening to crew suggestions, initiative and purpose-led discipline.

Which edition and format details are listed?

The listing identifies a revised English edition with 240 pages, published by Grand Central Publishing on Oct. 9 2012. It does not specify a format in the supplied details.

Does the listing guarantee a new copy?

No. It identifies the revised edition, but customer feedback is mixed about whether copies are new as described. Check the condition for the selected listing.