THE "WORTH REPEATING" section of the Etc. page for this issue (p. 74) highlights one of my favorite quotes from this year's CEOs Who "Get It":"It's easy to have principles, but you don't know if you really have them until they cost you something."The comment is from Rick Frost, CEO of Louisiana-Pacific Corp. in Nashville, TN. It was made in reference to his difficult decision to fire a well-regarded mill manager who violated lockout/tagout procedures in an effort to help the people who reported to him. As Frost said, "Was it harsh? Yes. Was it the right decision? Absolutely. Did it get everyone's attention that we were serious about safety? You bet."
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