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William M. Duke
William M. Duke
JoinedJuly 15, 2015
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William M. Duke is a retired Naval Officer and Master Practitioner of the Flawless Execution methodology. He is the co-author of The Debrief Imperative (Premiere, 2011) and Down Range: A Transitioning Veteran’s Career Guide to Life’s Next Phase (Wiley, 2013).
Woman in military uniform climbing a rope and training to become a better leader
William M. Duke·
Effective Leadership

Be the Model They Need You to Be: Three Tips on Becoming a Better Leader

3 leadership qualities everyone can use to successfully lead a project, including examples:  The great basketball coach, John Wooden, made... Read More
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William M. Duke·
Effective Leadership

Recognition: The Six Principles of Being a Grateful Leader

How do you incentivize people to do a good job? How do you keep them motivated? It would be nice... Read More
Diversity in the workplace article on building a career vision
William M. Duke·
Effective Leadership

How to Build Your Career Vision

prioritize
William M. Duke·
Effective Leadership

Archimedes’ Big Rocks – How to Align and Prioritize Goals

The ultimate guide to setting effective goals from an ex US naval officer.  “Give me a place to stand and... Read More
U.S.S. Blakely (FF-1072)
William M. Duke·
Effective Leadership

Enough Can Be Too Much – How Underdog Teams Can Win

Antiquated, a bit rusted, perpetually sinking and, by U.S. Navy standards, understaffed, the U.S.S. Blakely (FF-1072) should have been one... Read More
Photo of a man riding a white horse at a fast pace, developing grit.
William M. Duke·
Effective Leadership

Organizational Grit – If People Can Be Gritty, Can Teams?

USA forces walking through river in Haiti during military exercise.
William M. Duke·
Effective Leadership

Mission Command – A Military Concept Winning Big in Corporate America

It’s a simple idea; empower and train your front line leaders to make the right decisions aligned with long-term goals.... Read More
How to Debrief
William M. Duke·
Effective Leadership

Debriefing: A Cheap and Easy Way to Accelerate Performance by More Than 25%!

It is known by many names. In the U.S. Army it is called the after-action review or AAR. In business... Read More
Grace Hopper
William M. Duke·
Women in Leadership

Is Leadership Complicated or Complex? What Would Admiral Hopper Think?

Execution Rhythm
William M. Duke·
Effective Leadership

THE DRUMBEAT OF EXECUTION: Why Rhythm Matters in High-Performing Teams

Examples of operational rhythm in business management and leadership. Take two metronomes and place them at opposite ends of a... Read More
Strategic Corporal
William M. Duke·
Effective Leadership

The Strategic Corporal: Put Vision and Strategy Where It Matters

The importance of vision and strategy from the point of view of a former US Naval officer. Long before strategic... Read More
Mindful team
William M. Duke·
Effective Leadership

The Best Ways to Utilize a Mindful Team

How to improve collaboration skills at work
William M. Duke·
Effective Leadership

Time for Pie – How to Improve Collaboration

Why the ‘Flawless Execution’ method will improve collaboration and lead to successful teamwork? Have you ever been invited to a... Read More
business discipline
William M. Duke·
Effective Leadership

Driving Innovation: Millennials and Military-Style Discipline

How do you define discipline in the corporate context? A harsh sense of order and control? It might surprise you... Read More
Corps Leadership Style
William M. Duke·
Effective Leadership

How to Lead – US Marine Corps Leadership Style

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