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Multiplying Capability Through Shared Expertise
Nathan used a small core of knowledgeable personnel to raise cyber readiness across multiple operational units rather than concentrating expertise in one place.
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Nathan used a small core of knowledgeable personnel to raise cyber readiness across multiple operational units rather than concentrating expertise in one place.
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The workforce shortage meant Nathan could not permanently assign an expert to every submarine. Instead, he organized skilled personnel to teach, assist, and transfer knowledge across the force. The model improved immediate compliance while increasing the number of people capable of solving future problems. It reinforced a central leadership belief: organizational capability grows fastest when expertise is deliberately shared.