By taking care of the why, he took care of the how and what. He was fired in december 2002 for his public disagreement with the administration. Oneill had a clear vision and wanted to focus on safety to develop. Aug 17, 2012 in the culture of curating and the curating of cultures, paul oneill examines the emergence of independent curatorship and the discourse that helped to establish it. Oneill school of public and environmental affairs at iupui offers undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs. This is an annotated transcription from paul oneill s talk on leadership in my opinion the most powerful and inspiring talk i have ever seen on leadership. O neill graduated in chemistry and pharmacology at the university of liverpool in 1990 and also obtained a ph. By transforming workplace safety into a daily habit, oneill improved efficiency.
Safety is often still seen as an initiative separate from performance or, worse, antagonistic to it. Bush administration, o neill, as chairman and chief executive offi cer, transformed alcoa into the worlds leading integrated aluminum company by emphasizing workplace safety and accountable leadership. At the may 1996 annual shareholders meeting, alcoa ceo paul oneill reported that alcoa was making. Bush, the white house, and the education of paul oneill, a 2004 book that author ron suskind described as an experiment in transparency. Paul oneills safety campaign at alcoa has been highlighted in charles duhiggs new bestseller. Builds on workplace safety at alcoa a, a case, in which students learn about alcoas efforts to become a. Oneill graduated in chemistry and pharmacology at the university of liverpool in 1990 and also obtained a ph.
Former alcoa vice president bill orourke details the many successful safety policies that former alcoa ceo paul oneill implemented at the giant aluminum manufacturer. Download andor share the power of safety, chapter 4 from charles duhiggs book, the power of habit, that he gave us permission to excerpt for this purpose. Why we do what we do, and how to change, charles duhigg, described the reaction to paul oneill s first presentation as the new ceo of the aluminum company of america in 1987 a few minutes before noon, the new chief executive, paul oneill, took the stage. O neill school of public and environmental affairs at iupui offers undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs. So from day one, he pushed to reduce accidents at the aluminum maker. Alcoas paul oneill relied on analysis and safety to. Paul oneill was born in flushing, queens, new york city, the second of his parents ten children. When paul oneill took over the helm of alcoa in 1987, he made a statement that sent investors running for the doors to dump their stock. He has written many books on the history of newfoundland. A florida medical examiner reported transsiberian orchestra founder paul oneill died from an. Watch paul oneill speak about recordbreaking patient safety.
The transsiberian orchestra leader who died wednesday night apr. Aug 16, 2014 safety is not a priority, it is a precondition. For the third time in his career, paul oneill was a world champion. Paul oneill served as the ceo and chairman of alcoa, the huge aluminum.
How paul oneill fought for safety at alcoa david burkus. Oneill operates as a core schools model, with programs at two locations. For the series, oneill had only 4 hits in 19 atbats and did not drive home a run, but he did score three runs and play stellar defense. The above one hour and seven minute speech is an example of his philosophy and vision for safety in the workplace. Jun 12, 2015 paul o neill interview worker safety at alcoa duration. Paul oneill ceo of alcoa its all about safety youtube. The culture of curating and the curating of cultures the. By changing the safety habits, oneill improved several processes in the organization. Paul oneill presents his views on safety to the technical organization leadership of a consumer packaged goods company. Oneill describes how, by the 1980s, curated group exhibitions. Paul oneill society for american baseball research. Transsiberian orchestra founder paul oneill dead at 61. Oneill called habitual excellence, which later manifested into a passion for eliminating hospitalacquired infections.
He won the american league batting title in 1994 with a. Paul andrew oneill was born in columbus, ohio, on february 25, 1963. By transforming workplace safety into a daily habit, oneill improved efficiency and sales. Starting with his inaugural speech, paul oneill transformed alcoa into an efficient, open communication workplace that was the safest aluminum company on earth. When he retired, years later, alcoas annual net income was five times higher than when he started. Paul oneill has asked throughout his professional life. Keystone habits the power of keystone habits leadership. Nov 04, 2002 1142002 every company parrots the same phrase. Safety is not a priority at alcoa, it is a precondition, he once said while running the aluminum giant. Oct 16, 20 a summary of paul oneill s nsc 20 keynote. Bushs first term, from january 2001 to december 2002.
Video safety leadership explained by former alcoa ceo paul. Bush, the white house, and the education of paul o neill, a 2004 book that author ron suskind described as an experiment in. Paul o neill is a founder of value capture, llc, where he provides counsel and support to health care executives and policymakers who share his conviction that the value of health care operations can be increased by 50% or more through the pursuit of perfect safety and clinical outcomes. The conversation was relayed in the price of loyalty.
At alcoa, oneill said he was determined to demonstrate that a truly great organization could be. Zero is the right answer, oneill declares occupational. His father, charles chick oneill, ran his own excavation business, but his. At the beginning of his tenure o neill encountered significant resistance from the board of directors due to his stance on prioritizing worker safety. Paul oneill knows that a company is only as strong as its employees.
I decided to transcribe it well, youtube did the most work with its automatic subtitles feature, because there are so many great quotes in it and i wanted to have it as a source for myself, e. Video safety leadership explained by former alcoa ceo paul oneill published on february 16, 2017 february 16, 2017 81 likes 11 comments. Paul oneills hotel room death blamed on intoxication. Oneill compiled 281 home runs, 1,269 runs batted in, 2,107 hits, and a lifetime batting average of. Truth, transparency, and leadership oneill 2012 public.
Paul henry oneill december 4, 1935 april 18, 2020 served as the 72nd united states secretary of the treasury for part of president george w. Get inspired as oneill talks about how articulating inarguable goals, such as perfect patient safety, can transform an organization, boosting quality and lowering costs with no tradeoffs. On average, workers are more likely to get injured at a software company, animating cartoons for movie studios, or doing taxes as an accountant than handling. Strategic disciplines focus on priorities, meetings and metrics made a significant the difference in our ability to achieve our targets. He wasntthe safety officer, the hr vp or the evp of operations, mr. Whether as analyst or deputy director at the federal office of management and budget, or as the chief executive of alcoa, paul oneill has sought to inspire those working for him to approach their tasks with vision and without preconceptions. Paul oneill s safety campaign at alcoa has been highlighted in charles duhiggs new bestseller. Oneill emphasized that these principles can be successfully applied to our complex healthcare system. Oneill school of public and environmental affairs at iupui 45 years ago to prepare students to address the issues of modern society in ways that more traditional schools overlooked. His statement i want to talk to you about worker safety. He discusses how he arrived at the need to focus on safety with an.
Apr 06, 2017 paul oneill, the founder of transsiberian orchestra, has died at age 61. Feb 07, 2014 paul o neill presents his views on safety to the technical organization leadership of a consumer packaged goods company. Following graduation, he was appointed roche lecturer in medicinal chemistry in the department of pharmacology at liverpool from 199596. Oneill was the chief source of the book and provided suskind with 19,000 documents from his time in the administration. Paul oneill, former ceo of alcoa, remains somewhat of an icon to the profession of occupational safety. How keystone habits transformed a corporation huffpost.
Paul oneill, oc born 1928 is a writer, historian and former cbc producer. Safety can transform an entire company, dramatically improving culture. One of the best safety speeches ever by alcoa ceo ehs. O neill left alcoa in 2000, but the legacy of his keystone habit lives on. Oneill found something everyone could agree onworker safetyand harnessed that as a basis for change. Posted on august 16, 2014 by shayneconnolly i read this tag line recently a quote from paul oneill, ceo of alcoa and secretary of the treasury. Sep 10, 2018 oneill articulated a vision to be the best corporation in the world, particularly around the importance of worker safety. For 12 years prior to his service with the george w. His music and literary influences, as well as his own artistic visions, were well established before he began working full. Having spent 15 years in public sector service honing his methodical approach to problem solving, oneill eventually turned his attention and skills to the private sector, where he would spend the next 20 years. Leading with integrity orourke 2019 leader to leader. He played for the cincinnati reds 19851992 and new york yankees 19932001. Quotes from the paul oneill podcast interview on patient. By changing the safety habits, o neill improved several processes in the organization.
Paul oneill served as the ceo and chairman of alcoa, the huge aluminum multinational, from. How changing one habit helped quintuple alcoas income. Paul o neill, oc born 1928 is a writer, historian and former cbc producer. Sep 18, 2014 in the 1980s, to communicate alcoas safety priority, paul o neill identified email to report accidents to acheive new growth and record safety. The author describes in detail how former ceo, paul oneill, focused on safety. Join facebook to connect with paul o neill and others you may know. The evidence since paul oneills tenure at alcoa indicates his success using safety as the.
Sep 25, 2012 starting with his inaugural speech, paul oneill transformed alcoa into an efficient, open communication workplace that was the safest aluminum company on earth. Long after his playing days, paul oneill keeps his eye on. Apr 28, 2012 o neill left alcoa in 2000, but the legacy of his keystone habit lives on. Jul 21, 2011 paul oneill podcast interview on patient safety by mark graban allegheny general hospital started their infection prevention efforts using these principles. Oneill s year career at pittsburghbased alcoa corp. Bush, the white house, and the education of paul oneill, a 2004 book that author ron suskind described as an experiment in. Instead, he encouraged employees at all levels to fight for the safety of their coworkers by studying the process and working to become a zero accident company. His mother, virginia, was a medical technician who raised the six oneill children one girl and five boys of whom paul was the youngest. Viewdownload the power of safety pdf and view our other reading. Maryland patient safety center releases engaging boards in patient safety october 2009. The culture of curating and the curating of cultures. Its not your sms safety management system manual that makes you. Video safety leadership explained by former alcoa ceo.
If i could start disrupting the habits around one thing, it would spread throughout the entire company. So i decided i was going to start by focusing on one thing. In 2010, 82 percent of alcoa locations didnt lose one employee day due to injury, close to an alltime high. Oneill exemplifies safety leadership from ehs today. Paul andrew oneill born february 25, 1963 is an american former baseball right fielder who played 17 seasons in major league baseball mlb. Incoming alcoa ceo paul oneill scared investors by daring to talk about safety. Paul oneill led a turnaround of the financial performance of struggling aluminum manufacturer aloca, but not focusing on alocas stock price or revenues. Examine the table of contents of the safety manual then talk to employees in. Telling employees we can get to zero incidents is a way to show caring about people. Why we do what we do, and how to change, charles duhigg, described the reaction to paul oneill s first presentation as the new ceo of the aluminum company of america in 1987. Paul o neill was born in flushing, queens, new york city, the second of his parents ten children. Secretary of the treasury from january 2001 to december 2002. May 01, 20 the author describes in detail how former ceo, paul oneill, focused on safety to transform alcoas entire business and culturelowering costs, increasing sales, quality and productivity.