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Boeing Leadership Shake-Up Amid Safety Concerns In a decisive Boeing leadership shake-up, the aerospace giant announced major changes at the helm amid a deepening safety crisis. Dave Calhoun, Boeing's Chief Executive Officer, is set to leave by the end of the year, marking a significant transition for the company plagued by safety challenges and regulatory scrutiny. A String of Departures This leadership shake-up comes at a critical juncture for Boeing, as the company grapples with the fallout from recent safety incidents, most notably the alarming issue with a Boeing 737 Max... https://lnkd.in/gumuGGpf

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Drawing inspiration from varied sectors can often illuminate the path to more effective leadership strategies. There is a fascinating parallel between aviation's Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Intent-Based Leadership, it becomes clear that both domains emphasise the critical importance of clear communication, collaboration, and empowering every team member. The story recounted by Commander David Marquet in "Turn the Ship Around" serves as a stark reminder of the potential consequences when intent is not effectively communicated. The aviation industry's CRM training is a testament to the power of shared situational awareness and collective decision-making. By fostering a culture that values every voice and ensures everyone is aligned, we can enhance both safety and efficiency.

👇 This is an electric and incredibly powerful video ⚡ It's an uncomfortable watch and shows the CEO of Boeing being questioned by a US Senator. Putting aside the issue of whether the questioning is fair on the CEO, or whether there is an element of political grandstanding by the Senator (opinions will vary on both these things) it is a prime example of this: 🆘 In organisations, you get the behaviours that you reward. Listening to the video, in Boeing's case, these behaviours appear to have included: ➡ Huge incentivisation for the CEO to drive up profits and increase share price, leading to..... ➡ Cost cutting by shedding critical staff ➡ Outsourcing critical capabilities ➡ Awarding minimal pay rises for employees (while the C-suite are handsomely compensated with very large pay rises and bonuses) ➡ Victimisation of whistleblowers ➡ ...and the list goes on For the record, I believe that Boeing is one of the world's great companies and undoubtedly employs many brilliant and hard working people. I like flying on Boeing jets and I believe that it can and will recover. However, this appears to have been a serious failure of corporate leadership. This is a problem that is not just limited to Boeing. Many large publicly traded corporates operate in similar ways. And here's why..... Ultimately, institutional shareholders, who control large blocks of equity (that they can easily sell at short notice) have huge leverage. They put tremendous pressure on Boards to continually maximise short term financial returns in return for these institutions remaining as shareholders. Obviously, if these institutions sold their stake, it would drive the share price down, which can often have terminal consequences for CEOs. Thus, Boards incentivise CEOs - to arguably ludicrous degrees - to appease the short term performance desires of shareholders. These shareholders are much more concerned with short term performance than with long term performance or with softer (but actually strategic) issues like employee engagement, happiness, retention, reputation and loyalty. They know they can easily sell their shares / stock and go elsewhere if things don't work out financially. So, the long term is not really a concern to them. Employee feelings and morale can often come well down the list. This all leads to the quarterly financial ‘panics’ that one tends to see in many larger publicly traded businesses. It certainly seems to have led to the behaviours seen in this example. As ever, it is all about human behaviour. P.s There ARE publicly-traded businesses out there with excellent leadership that don't behave in this way. I know a few. #leadership #humanbehaviour

When profitability prevails on safety & transparency, the evil side of business. A sad chapter for such a great company, that will hopefully act as a wake-up call and will lead to radical changes in their leadership & strategy.

Your Baby is Ugly Lesson from Elite Leadership Seminar Kyle Lamb, Silver Star, "Black Hawk Down". Keven Holland, Navy Seal then Delta Force. JR Cook, Command Sergent Major Delta Special Forces After every operation a Tier 1 Delta Force does a debriefing to learn lessons of what went wrong. They are brutally honest will each other for the sake of improving the mission because lives are at stake when mistakes are made. Delta Force Operators will admit and own their mistakes to hear an honest assessment of the mission. You will never hear “Your Baby is Ugly” even if it’s true but the lesson from Delta Force is there are times in life situations when you must be brutally honest with family or coworkers. As a professional pilot we did a formal debrief after each flight. There is no such thing as the perfect flight and always an opportunity for improvement. Topics could include safety, customer service or more effective communications. We always led with a personal self-assessment of our own performance and highlighted what went well, then what could have been done better. In our world, conflict is considered an opportunity for improvement. Dr Tony Kern in his book “Darker Shade of Blue” identifies the inability to recognize and correct actions that led to the crash of a B-52 at an airshow. The Pilot in Command had numerous recognized deviations and practiced poor airmanship that should have grounded him. No one wanted to have, “Your Baby is Ugly” conversation resulting in an accident that killed all on board. Your family or workplace will give you an opportunity for a courageous conversation. They are essential in creating meaningful change about things that matter. These conversations require respectful, bold tough conversations. Someone having too much alcohol and considering driving is the time to have a courageous conversation. You may not have to be brutally honest such as Delta Force debrief but you don’t what to have regrets in not speaking up when you could have made a difference. Lesson from Delta Force, the courage to speak up when things matter.  

Boeing Leadership Shake Up & 737 MAX 9 #Major_Update: The leadership shakeup at #Boeing following the #737MAX 9 aircraft's #blowout, raised questions about the company's future direction and handling of the situation. The departure of key executives and appointment of new #leadership positions are seen as efforts to address challenges and regain trust in the company. The current situation highlights concerns about Boeing's handling of the #737MAX9 #incident and the need for transparency and accountability moving forward. https://lnkd.in/dZHuMb3M

As Boeing keeps coming back in the news, it’s important to look past the overly negative and sensationalised headlines and get to the root of the issue. Ongoing crises such as these are challenging for leadership to navigate and difficult to get right, especially for industry titans such as Boeing. Although to a different extent than Boeing, leadership in every industry and company size face their unique crises and devise strategies to overcome them. The balance between profitability, product quality and safety is a delicate one. In my experience within the wood-based panelling industry, where worker safety is a primary concern due to the use of heavy machinery and chemicals, this balance involves a series of trade-offs that must be managed carefully. The various interests held by shareholders, board members, and employees can lead to siloed thinking where it seems that no action can please everybody. It’s essential for a CEO in such situations to act decisively, leave no room for complacency, and ensure continuous improvement is the norm. #Leadership #CrisisManagement #Boeing #BusinessTransformation #CorporateGovernance

In flying fighter jets, managing risk is something you have to stay on top of. You deal with small issues before they become big problems. Because, let’s face it, in the air, there’s no room for error. The same goes for personal or professional life. If you avoid tough conversations or situations, they tend to get worse over time. Addressing difficult situations early on, whether it’s a challenging conversation with a colleague or tackling a project that’s going off-track, can prevent them from escalating into something bigger. Taking a small risk now often means avoiding a much larger problem later. In leadership, being proactive about these issues is key. It’s about having the courage to deal with things before they spiral out of control. If you found this valuable, I’d love to invite you to a free webinar I’m hosting where I’ll dive deeper into these leadership and communication strategies. I’ll be sharing how fighter pilots manage high-pressure situations with clarity, precision, and efficiency, and how you can apply these same tactics in your personal and professional life. 🗓 Friday, September 27th at 12:00 PM CST ⏳ Limited access! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gz8yqU_2