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Rocket scientist promotes open culture

By Pilita Clark

Published: November 18 2009 20:43 | Last updated: November 18 2009 20:43

On Saturday mornings in Washington state, the home of Boeing’s commercial aircraft unit, when most working Americans are taking a break, Jim Albaugh is in at the office with a group of his top executives going over the world’s most closely watched aircraft project, Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.

As the new head of Boeing’s commercial aircraft division explained in an interview at the Dubai air show this week, Saturday morning is an excellent time to meet: “I can get everybody’s attention.”

Jim Albaugh, Boeing

Unpretentious and unflappable: Jim Albaugh, the new head of Boeing's commercial aircraft division

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