Navigate: Guiding Teams Through the Voyage of Culture Change - Hardcover

by Brian King (Author)

What does it really take to transform a broken culture?

Not a new strategy. Not a reorganization. Not another all-hands meeting with a slick slide deck. It takes a leader willing to do the hard, human work of building trust, naming the truth, and sailing into uncertainty with a team that believes in the journey.

Navigate: Guiding Teams Through the Voyage of Culture Change tells the story of Lucy Beag, a seasoned technology executive who joins a technology company where silos run deep, blame runs freely, and the distance between teams has become a serious business liability.

What follows is a gripping leadership fable that takes readers through the full arc of culture transformation, from the careful diagnosis of what is holding her team back, through the sometimes messy and hopeful work of rebuilding trust, to the moment her team finds its voice and begins to work together as a cohesive organization. Along the way, Lucy introduces a set of seven principles that becomes the compass for everything she and her team do, and the results exceed anything anyone thought possible.

Navigate is more than a story. The second part of the book translates Lucy's fable into a complete leadership framework, giving readers the tools, language, and practices they need to lead their own culture change. Each of the seven principles is explored in depth, with real-world examples, leadership attributes, reflection exercises, and practical guidance for applying them in any team or organization.

Readers will come away with a clear model for diagnosing cultural gaps, a shared language for building team trust and collaboration, practical tools for leading change with empathy and conviction, and a framework for sustaining high performance over time.

Grounded in the belief that great leadership is principled, courageous, and deeply human, Navigate is essential reading for leaders, managers, executives, and anyone responsible for building the kind of culture where great cross-functional teamwork is possible. Whether you are leading a team of ten or an organization of thousands, this book will help you find your bearing and set sail on a voyage toward something better.