Boeing will reward employees 'for speaking up to slow things down,' CEO says

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:43

An experimental Boeing 737 Max 10 jet airliner readies for its flying display in front of Boeing workers at the Farnborough Airshow, on 20th July 2022 — A 737 Max 10 and Boeing staff at the 2022 Farnborough Airshow.
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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said the company "will reward employees for speaking up to slow things down."
The manufacturer is working to improve quality and regain trust after the Alaska Airlines blowout.
"We caused the problem, and we understand that," Calhoun said in Wednesday's earnings call.

Boeing's CEO says the company will reward employees who call out problems with its production processes.

"We will encourage and reward employees for speaking up to slow things down if that's what's needed," said Dave Calhoun during Boeing's fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday.