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AINsight: Pushing the Envelope—for Safety

The human element is an important part of aviation safety, which means addressing internal and external factors that can cause an employee to disengage.

Blog Author Sheryl Barden (right) and her colleague Jennifer Pickerel presented during the 2022 Bombardier Safety Standdown held last week. (Photo: Matt Thurber/ AIN)

By Sheryl Barden • AIN Contributor

November 18, 2022

Every one of us in aviation needs to show up engaged and empowered. That is the message that NTSB board member Michael Graham shared last week at the Bombardier Safety Standdown in Wichita.

After all, engagement is critical in creating a safety culture and a safe environment. But what happens when someone in the flight department comes to work disengaged? What if they’re preoccupied with an internal work issue or something going on externally? The list of personal and professional concerns that can affect safety is long.

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Sheryl Barden

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Sheryl Barden, CAM, is CEO of Aviation Personnel International, the longest-running recruiting and HR consulting firm dedicated to business aviation. A recognized thought leader on workforce and leadership issues, she is an NBAA CAM Fellow, past member of NBAA’s board of directors and advisory council, and recipient of NBAA’s John P. “Jack” Doswell Award for lifetime achievement and service to business aviation.

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