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Are Boeing’s Failures Linked to Embracing Diversity Benefit Myths?

Despite facing major crises, Boeing is still plunging forward with its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Are Boeing’s Failures Linked to Embracing Diversity Benefit Myths?
The nose of a Boeing commercial airliner is seen in Sydney on March 14, 2019. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Mike Fredenburg
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Boeing has not let fatal accidents and years of quality-control issues described by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as systemic derail its aggressive pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals. To wit, starting in 2022, Boeing tied executive compensation to inclusion and diversity to ensure that suitably diverse candidates were included in interviews for at least 90 percent of manager and executive openings.
Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.