by Bob Koonce | Aug 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
There are a lot of stories and folklore about the interviews that Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, the Father of the Nuclear Navy, conducted on prospective nuclear officer candidates. These are not fiction. I have spoken to many officers who were interviewed by the KOG...
by Bob Koonce | May 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
“Don’t polish the cannonball!!!” We were in the submarine attack trainer in Groton, Connecticut. It was 1995 and I was a young officer stationed on USS NARWHAL (SSN 671) a Cold War nuclear attack submarine. As part of my Command Qualification...
by Bob Koonce | Apr 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Last week marked the twelve year anniversary of the Texas City Refinery Disaster where 15 workers died. I study this tragedy because it is so rich with lessons. I would rather study positive success stories but I guess my natural inclination is to gravitate to these...
by Bob Koonce | Sep 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
It Happens! A Leadership Guide To Getting The Most From Your Problems. As a leader, making your organization better each day should be a priority. Part of improving is investing the time and resources to get to the root cause of problems when they happen....
by Bob Koonce | Sep 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
It Is The Critic That Counts…Wait, What? Actually I really like the quote from President Theodore Roosevelt about “The Man in the Arena.” I like it so much I included it in my change of command speech when I was leaving USS KEY WEST (SSN 722). I wanted my crew to know...
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