Learning From History for a Successful Future – How NASA Applies Hard Lessons for Continuous Improvement
Luncheon Keynote
Location
Sinclair Conference Center Great Hall
Summary
Myers’ keynote will address NASA’s most significant human spaceflight accidents—Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia—and the ways they have shaped the way the Agency thinks about safety, leadership, and organizational culture.
She’ll walk through the warning signs that preceded each accident, what the investigations uncovered and the recurring themes that emerged across all three events.
These tragedies were defining moments for NASA. They pushed the Agency to take a hard look at communication, decision making and risk management. More importantly, they led to lasting changes in how we build a strong safety culture and strive for organizational excellence.
Today, the Safety and Mission Assurance community plays a key role in making sure those lessons stay front and center, working to create an environment where concerns are heard, accountability is clear, and continuous improvement is part of NASA’s DNA.
Myers will share how NASA’s past has helped build a safer, smarter future as well as what other organizations can learn from the journey.
