One of the reasons JB does seem to get quite a bit of attention is that the company has a very interesting leadership philosophy. It is called "servant leadership" where the leaders focus on serving the employees (Crewmembers) rather than the other way around. This is a growing concept in many successful companies, but is a foreign concept in the airline industry, with the obvious exception of Southwest and to some extent Alaska. (There may be others, but I have not familiar with any).
It is a company based on principles and values rather than policies. There is a very big difference. Innovation is unleashed in such an environment, while it is stifled in the more traditional employment relationship.
I'm not saying that this style of company is the cat's meow for everyone. In fact, just the opposite. One of the reasons JB seems to get such passionate debate is because many pilots are not comfortable living in a corporate environment that thrives on "out of the box" thinking. Lets face it, most of us like stable jobs, stable paychecks, stable schedules and control over it all. A work relationship based on "trust" doesn't work for most.
Those at JB, including myself, don't mind innovative changes, as long as we have faith in the leadership, which we do. All this comes down to "servant leadership." This is a very foreign concept to many, thus the heated debates.
Many outside the airline industry are beginning look at the business model, philosophy and leadership style at Jetblue as the wave of the future in corporate america. Again, this causes much debate. Anytime a company steps outside the normal accepted way of doing things, it inspires heated discussion.
I enjoy watching it from the inside.
Does all this mean that JB is better than the rest? Or a better place to work? No, it just means that we are different. People on the outside do not like difference. That is human nature.
Skirt
It is a company based on principles and values rather than policies. There is a very big difference. Innovation is unleashed in such an environment, while it is stifled in the more traditional employment relationship.
I'm not saying that this style of company is the cat's meow for everyone. In fact, just the opposite. One of the reasons JB seems to get such passionate debate is because many pilots are not comfortable living in a corporate environment that thrives on "out of the box" thinking. Lets face it, most of us like stable jobs, stable paychecks, stable schedules and control over it all. A work relationship based on "trust" doesn't work for most.
Those at JB, including myself, don't mind innovative changes, as long as we have faith in the leadership, which we do. All this comes down to "servant leadership." This is a very foreign concept to many, thus the heated debates.
Many outside the airline industry are beginning look at the business model, philosophy and leadership style at Jetblue as the wave of the future in corporate america. Again, this causes much debate. Anytime a company steps outside the normal accepted way of doing things, it inspires heated discussion.
I enjoy watching it from the inside.
Does all this mean that JB is better than the rest? Or a better place to work? No, it just means that we are different. People on the outside do not like difference. That is human nature.
Skirt
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