No big secrets here; many others have done the same thing, the Marine Corps for over 200 years.
     Dated? Yes. Proven? Absolutely. Dropping a few names and companies for the sake of credibility...
              Frederick W. Smith: CEO, FedEx (former Captain, USMC)
              Robert S. Morrison: Chairman, President and CEO, Quaker Oats Company (former Captain, USMC)
              Vernon R. Loucks, Jr.: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Baxter International, Inc. (former 1st Lieutenant, USMC)
              John Elliot, Jr.: Chairman Emeritus of Ogilvy & Mather (former Major, USMC)
              Doug Hamlin: Vice President, Motor Trend (former Captain, USMC)
              (For an extensive list of corporate leaders who used this culture to build and run successful irganizations, please see pages 222-223
               of Semper Fi : Business Leadership the Marine Corps Way)
     
     My successful track record is based on building the culture you've seen in addition to:
            • clearly defining the organization’s strategic vision with the Board and communicating it to the "troops."
            • Confirming that the entire team fully understands all of the associated goals and timetables.
            • Reaching consensus on the resources needed to achieve the goals within those time frames.
            • Receiving each person's personal commitment (rememeber, there's no room for quitters).
            • Empowering the people to do the jobs for which we hired them.
            • Acting as a “safety net” using my creativity, knowledge, experience and mentorship skills.

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