L. David Marquet

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L. David Marquet is a retired Navy captain, leadership consultant, and author. His books include Leadership Is Language and Distancing.

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The best question a leader can ask: “What would my replacement do?”

To navigate a heavyweight corporate quandary, take a leaf out of Intel’s brilliant playbook — walk out, and return as your own successor.

L. David Marquet & Michael Gillespie

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