The US Navy's Culture of Excellence framework

The 2024 framework builds on guidance first issued in 2019 and attempts to translate broad values into practical material for leaders and crews. Bennett notes that the first version did not work entirely well, making the revised framework an example of deliberate institutional learning. Its handbook and playbook treat culture as an operational concern rather than leaving it implicit. The US Navy's scale and worldwide responsibilities give the service a strong incentive to articulate how common standards are built and maintained across many different crews.