"Russian captains sometimes turn suddenly to see if anyone's behind them. We call it a "Crazy Ivan." The only thing you can do is go dead. Shut everything down and make like a hole in the water." (Seaman Jones) Feeling stuck in a difficult career situation? In this weeks episode of "Leadershipkino" we dive underwater into the unexpected yet powerful analogy between the "Crazy Ivan" maneuver from Tom Clancy's The Hunt for Red October and strategic career advancement. My guest Jeff Sigel author of the upcoming book "The middle matters" looking back on over 20 years of experience in product management in the food business shares how he sometimes changed the path of his career and his teams just as the submarine commander by using a sudden, sharp turn to outmaneuver difficult situations. Find out how you can employ bold, unconventional tactics to navigate the complex waters of career growth and success. Scenes we talked about: Crazy Ivan - Explanation Crazy Ivan - Doing (escaping torpedo between underwater rocks) Magma Displacement or Singing? - Trust the computer or your experience and observation skills?