A nuclear submarine is one of the most intense and inhospitable environments in the world. For three months crews are put into a vessel that operates in hostile territory while being powered by a nuclear reactor. In this conversation John Gregory Vincent shares how the decades he spent in these vessels led him and his partner Deb Cake led them to develop a system to create inclusive teams. They take me into what The Submarine Way is, and how you can apply it to your team or organization. The chance to hear about life below the surface and the unique imperatives of teamwork are fascinating and John brings his experiences to life in this conversation.
Introductions 1:01
Background 1:25
What is the Submarine Way? 2:23
Life on a nuclear submarine 5:22
Create a system where you can work through your bias, racism, people you don't like 6:13
5 steps to inclusive workplace 8:42
1 ONBOARDING 9:02
No silos on a sub 11:23
What leads to culture of inclusion 12:07
2 EVERYONE MATTERS, IF THEY CONTRIBUTE 13:24
You do more with less 14:16
Pressure to perform 14:42
Support 15:58
How people help you unlock your ability 16:49
Qualification 17:18
how to bring contribution into corporate setting 18:54
Talent is important 19:07
Mentorship 19:20
Focus on talent 20:16
3 CREWMUNITY 21:34
Crew 22:08
Every person is a leader in a crew 22:53
How to handle deep-seated difference in a crew 23:45
Put getting things done ahead of biases 24:22
Bias is deepseated. Build skills to look beyond bias. 26:17
4 OMBUDSMEN 28:08.03
The Rumour Mill 30:30.55
5 MISSION 35:17
Hyperfocus on results that fit in with mission 35:44
Understand your role 36:13
Activity driven focus - detriment to organizations 36:33
The illogic of typical business schedules 36:42
Measure performance by RESULTS 37:16
Fight the submarine 37:47
How to use Mission in business 38:52
Discuss individual roles 39:27
Example of an amazing culture 40:44
Bart summarizes what they've talked about 43:22
Do you miss the military 44:10
Can you take this to the non-military world? 45:46
How to find out more about the Submarine Way 47:02
Thank yous 48:33
Outtro 49:26
