11 Jun THE UNDERSEA – “T3” LEADERSHIP – WORLD OF JAQUES COUSTEAU
June 11th is Jacques Cousteau’s birthday (1910). The Frenchman inspired generations as a world-famous maritime explorer, conservationist and filmmaker. His aquatic accomplishments are legendary, but so are his leadership skills which internationally influenced others to become involved with maritime ecology. What made Cousteau’s style so special? It was his impassioned application of “T3.” TEAMWORK: A Naval Officer and Frogman who first came to international prominence by revolutionizing underwater diving, Cousteau co-developed the Aqua-Lung (forerunner of today’s SCUBA). He used his military team-building skills to inclusively partner with scientists adventurers, ecologists, authors and even musicians (“Calypso” - named for Cousteau’s Research...