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Rickover 1954 Administering Large Projects Speech — The Rickover Corpus

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In this 1954 address, Admiral Hyman Rickover outlines his philosophy for "Administering a Large Military Development Project," emphasizing that effect

Summary In this 1954 address, Admiral Hyman Rickover outlines his philosophy for "Administering a Large Military Development Project," emphasizing that effective management centers on people, not just technical facts. He challenges traditional notions of leadership, asserting that a "God-like" figure possessing all virtues is impossible, and advocates for a "political approach" to achieve objectives, even citing George Washington's use of politics in appointments. Rickover details the development of the naval nuclear propulsion program as a case study, highlighting the importance of individual

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