https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/12/business/boeing-ceo-chairman-...
I emphatically agree with you about it being a board first, CEO also situation, but when the CEO is also in charge of the board it’s difficult to see how effective second guessing of a CEO’s decision can reliably happen.
Obviously this is legacy, and ironically the CEO at the time was a qualified engineer, so perhaps my statement was rash.
But I do think a CEO and board who will put some teeth back into engineering is required right now, however that is accomplished.
Isn't that the reason why they earn so much money because they "take" the risks?
Leaders need be held accountable, not to fix the past, but so that other leaders will make better decisions in the future.
In this case, it is a lesson that if you destroy your engineering culture and sacrifice quality, you will lose your job.
Experienced, knowledgeable employees costing too much? Get rid of them. Q2 profits fell short of expectations? Hike the prices. Supplier too expensive? Find another one.