A recent rerun of the HBO television series "Band of Brothers," the story of an infantry division in World War Two, got me thinking in new directions. What impressed me the second time I saw the show was how well the men of Easy Company came together and were willing to commit to doing their duty. Also evident was their unwillingness to accept poor leadership, as demonstrated by the first line supervisors resigning from the company to force higher command to address the issue of an incompetent company commander. My thoughts turned to our plants. Do we have people who are committed to their success? Has the current leadership nurtured an environment or culture that encourages people to accept responsibility and performance?
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