The general session speakers over three days at Safety 2019 aim to motivate attendees to look beyond assumptions and seize opportunities.
The first on Monday morning is Nicole Malachowski speaking on “The Power of Challenging Assumptions.” She believes the best organizations and leaders create cultures that engage and harness the diverse ideas, talents and abilities of every person, and in which challenging assumptions and the status quo drives extraordinary success. Nicole Malachowski knows about high-performance cultures and challenging assumptions. As the first female member of the elite U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flying demonstration team, she demanded flawless execution under extreme circumstances because lives literally depended on it. Yet, we don’t simply define her by labeling her the first woman Thunderbird pilot – and that’s the point. To create a culture that challenges assumptions, we must look beyond the obvious. As a mission-ready pilot in three operational squadrons, fighter squadron commander, combat pilot, White House Fellow and adviser, Malachowski has constantly challenged assumptions by matching people’s values with the job to be done. She will inspire attendees with the lessons drawn from her distinguished career.