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Why Navy Leaders Fail: The Hidden Flaw in Flag Officer Training (USA)

Most people think senior military leaders are born, not made. But a deep dive into a RAND report reveals a shocking truth: the U.S. Navy's system for developing flag officers is fundamentally broken. It's not about combat skills—it's about business. This video unpacks the critical gap between traditional naval expertise and the enterprise management skills needed to run a massive organization like NAVSEA, which manages nearly a fifth of the Navy's budget. You'll discover why narrow career paths create leaders who are experts in one thing but clueless in others, and what the Navy tried to fix with the Executive Learning Office. If you care about leadership, strategy, or why big organizations fail, this is for you. No jargon, just hard truths.