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So, audio has been released in which the captain of the stricken Costa Concordia refused to go back aboard his ship to supervise the evacuation. I'm frankly astounded at the lack of guts exhibited by Captain Schettino.
On the other hand, it fits with a pattern. The Concordia hadn't held her lifeboat drill, and the evacuation shows it. The ship was off course because the Captain was showboating.
They say a fish rots from the head. In my handful of years in the Navy, I can testify that "command presence" matters a lot. Good captains have well-run ships, and bad captains have poorly-run ships.
This pattern held true when I was a consultant. Companies, even in the same industry, had significantly different internal dynamics, based largely on what the CEO thought was important. I don't know (or care) if a fish really starts rotting from the head, but in human endeavors, leadership (or lack thereof) from the top is really important.
On the other hand, it fits with a pattern. The Concordia hadn't held her lifeboat drill, and the evacuation shows it. The ship was off course because the Captain was showboating.
They say a fish rots from the head. In my handful of years in the Navy, I can testify that "command presence" matters a lot. Good captains have well-run ships, and bad captains have poorly-run ships.
This pattern held true when I was a consultant. Companies, even in the same industry, had significantly different internal dynamics, based largely on what the CEO thought was important. I don't know (or care) if a fish really starts rotting from the head, but in human endeavors, leadership (or lack thereof) from the top is really important.
