Eng. Abdallah Alshehhi’s Post

The Boeing Conundrum - Leadership, Culture, and Safety The history of commercial airlines is a testament to the power of marketing in overcoming public fear of flying. However, recent incidents are rekindling anxieties. The Boeing case underscores the critical role of effective communication and escalation within organizations. High-reliability organizations (HROs), a topic I'll explore soon, thrive on open communication and a culture of safety. They understand that ignoring or suppressing concerns can have catastrophic consequences. As an individual, I’m weary about boarding a Boeing aircraft and this is how lapses in judgment where risk culture is concerned bleed into consumer decisions. Given that our world is more connected than ever and people fly for an array of reasons be it for vacation, to see long lost ones or to flee political uncertainty we can’t afford to get this wrong. My number one top tip for building a robust risk culture at large organizations is: Lead by example: Senior leadership must (truly) champion a strong risk culture by demonstrating commitment to safety in their words and actions - setting a clear tone and role-modelling appropriate risk behaviour. #RiskCulture #ThoughtLeadership #Safety #RiskManagement https://lnkd.in/eq7BNGxR

Leadership matters most! The US Aviation industry is arguably the best (and safest) in the world for many reasons, not the least of which are the design, manufacture, and discipline of those entrusted with the systems' components. I am grateful to have started my Quality career 20+ years ago in the aviation industry and it has provided my foundation for "what right looks like" ever since. I never wanted the FAA or NTSB on my doorstep asking me why I let bad parts leave my facility, ever. Boeing has been in the news frequently over the last few years for multiple (negative) reasons. This article is no different. Just like aircraft, the systems to build aircraft are full of double and triple redundancies to prevent (or catch) defects/errors. The glue that holds all of these systems together is Leadership! From the shop floor, to the test labs, to the CEO's office, Leadership matters most! Aviation processes are highly documented, including tools, methods, and acceptable work aids for use and any deviation from these require Engineering approval. The auditors cited in this article (by all accounts) did an excellent job uncovering not just undocumented deviations from the standard, but also the lack of leadership discipline present. Any process that involves humans will have variation. Humans are infinitely adaptable and will find new ways to solve old problems. This is great when it's time to innovate and create, but not so good when you're trying to lock things down an standardize. Boeing leadership needs to get on the shop floor, revise & enforce standards, and continue to build the world's best, safest aircraft! https://lnkd.in/gpYXSe6A

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In civil aviation the balance between fiduciary & regulatory compliance is the challenge of the leadership. In current events we see these challenges in reality. Creating a culture of safety, airworthiness & quality takes massive effort. It starts with the Board & CEO then percolates down to the shop floor, the assembly line. Whether its an aircraft manufacture or an airline the cultural emphasis on profit or on compliance & safety starts with the leadership. My book is written to assist civil aviation leadership in meeting the challenges of fiduciary & regulatory responsibility. Perhaps most relevant at this time while Boeing are reviewing their quality procedures.

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#Safety and #Quality My four-plus decade in aviation and leadership have provided me ample opportunity reflect on Safety and Quality, something that is at the forefront of the news these days. The relationship between safety and quality is clearly interdependent, with each factor influencing the other. Safety drives quality by ensuring that products meet safety standards, which in turn contributes to overall quality. Likewise, quality drives safety by ensuring that products and and services are reliable and free from defects, thus enhancing safety. Both safety and quality are essential components of a sustainable safety management system, working together to create a positive and secure environment. If I’ve learned anything, its that neither Safety nor Quality can ever take a day off! Aviation and Aerospace in all its forms are terribly unforgiving of mistakes or lapses in quality! When you think about the products or operations you’re responsible for as a leader, what sense do you have as to how close to the edge you are at any given moment. Are you measuring the right things, processes, events and if not, why not? Every day, every flight, every operation and every product offers the opportunity to ensure Safety and Quality are baked in from start to finish. Please feel free to add your thoughts to the mix.

When Safety and Quality are not made a priority in aviation.... ...bad things happen. After nearly a year investigating Boeing's safety culture, the Federal Aviation Administration just released an independent report uncovering a troubling workplace culture and its approach to safety. The idea that this company, that is arguably the most important manufacturing company in America and a global leader in aerospace, instills a fear of retaliation, is so much more than concerning. The report goes on to identify disconnects between senior management and the workforce on the concepts of a safety culture. These and other concerns from the report are leadership challenges that must be addressed by change - change that needs to start at the top. Boeing and the FAA have 6 months to respond to the 53 recommendations in the 50-page report. As an aerospace professional of 30 years, and someone that regularly flies on Boeing aircraft, I'm very interested in the changes that they plan to implement. https://lnkd.in/e2BnP8fA #quality #safety #sms #faa #leadership #organizationalculture #change

Throughout my career I’ve always followed the mantra ‘Safety first’. Never more so during my time as a senior leader within the aerospace industry. 🛩️ To set the example and provide an environment whereby everyone feels comfortable to raise any concerns with safety or quality, without the feeling of repercussions, is critical in striving for a zero incident safety / quality culture. 📉 I’m saddened to read some of the FAA comments from their recent investigations of Boeing 737Max (and Spirit Aerosystems) production processes, and further more ex-employees sharing their thoughts on the apparent culture within the manufacturing business. 🧐 "Multiple instances where the companies failed to comply with manufacturing quality control requirements". ❌ ‘A "disconnect" between senior management and regular staff, as well as signs that staff were hesitant about reporting problems for fear of retaliation.’ ❌ "The culture at Boeing has been toxic to trust for over a decade now. You can add safety steps, you can add procedures. But the fundamental issue of distrust makes those changes almost ineffective". ❌ I’m sure Boeing and Spirit are working tirelessly to correct this situation and it personally does not affect my willingness to travel by air. Flying is one of the safest ways to travel. 💪 Unfortunately. I feel this will be a case study for years to come on the absolute necessity for ‘true’ engagement at all levels of an organisation and its ability to effectively adopt problem solving at a ‘systemic’ level. Leaders, try not to be the next case study 🙏🙋🙋🏿♀️🙋🏼♂️🙏 #safetyculture #leadershipmatters #problemsolvingskills #culturematters #problemsolving #beablewith3abel #aerospacemanufacturing