About Jon

Hard-earned leadership lessons from submarines, business, and the front lines of people leadership.

Dr. Rennie is a Professor of Business at Thales College. He is the Co-Founder and former CEO of AccuGrid Technologies Inc., a premier manufacturer of critical components for electrical utilities. He is a former U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer who made seven deployments during the end of the Cold War.

Prior to starting AccuGrid, he led eight manufacturing businesses for three global companies. He is the author of the best-selling leadership books I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following and All in the Same Boat: Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner, and he hosts the  Deep Leadership podcast.

The most important lesson he’s learned in the past 30 years is that leadership matters.  Leadership can make a significant difference in the performance of any organization. He shares his thoughts and insights on business and leadership with the desire to create better leaders. His hope is that his work inspires you to look at leadership in a new light.