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How the Boeing Board Lost Control of Its Culture
In this episode, we examine how the Boeing board’s failure to monitor operational risk and safety culture directly enabled the catastrophic 787 grounding crisis. Lucas and Luna explore the shift from engineering-first leadership to financial engineering, analyzing specific governance failures that allowed margin pressure to override quality control. We discuss the role of the lead independent director, the lack of specialized aviation expertise on the board, and why traditional oversight models broke down under intense shareholder pressure. This is a case study in how corporate governance can…
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