This was Captain E.J. Smith's retirement trip. He was headed for the easy life. All he had to do was get to New York. God only knows why he ignored the facts, why he ignored seven iceberg warnings from his crew and other ships. Responsibility can't be delegated.
Leadership is responsible for everything the organization does or fails to do.
Biggest Is Not the Best - The larger an organization becomes, the greater its inflexibility. The more difficult and cumbersome to steer, to direct and to change. Today's businesses must change course quickly. It took over 30 seconds before the Titanic turned away from the iceberg, but then it was too late. Ranking people limits potential.