The recent news from Boeing’s CEO regarding their cultural challenges reminded me of a discussion I had with one of my favorite plant managers, Dale Fannin, in 1996. It was an uncomfortable discussion, as I had my a_s handed to me, regarding all my “cheerleading” rather than being a safety leader.
Dale, as were two other PMs, was totally against all the safety banners and posters. He felt they were an attempt to fill a void in the safety movement. And he would be buried before he allowed any poster or banner to deliver his (and my) safety message.
“Our safety actions and safety decisions shape the culture around safety.”
