NASAs approach to culture and climate transformation

As Sean O Keefe wrote in his op-ed piece, the Columbia Accident Investigation Board found that NASA s culture and related history contributed as much to the Columbia accident as any technical failure. After a six-month investigation, the board reported the following  

Although the board made no recommendations explicitly addressing leadership practices, its report identified many examples of gaps in the leadership practices that support safety, such as  

Columbia Accident Investigation Board, Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report (August 2003), vol. 1, p. 9. 

Facilitate collaboration, integration, and alignment of the NASA workforce in support of a strong safety and mission success culture 

Align our work with current initiatives already under way in the agency 

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