Boeing’s management needs to shape up, listen more to front-line employees, and communicate better, CEO Kelly Ortberg said at a sometimes edgy

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told employees on Wednesday the company needs a more open culture where employees are encouraged to speak up and communicate across divisions, according to a partial transcript of a company-wide meeting seen by Reuters.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg made it clear at a company-wide meeting last week that the company's management culture needs a major change. Speaking to employees in St. Louis and via webcast to other Boeing locations,

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg stressed the need for a cultural shift within the company, emphasizing better communication across divisions and a more open environment.

Boeing's CEO was asked about diversity, equity and inclusion during the meeting — a topic a Spirit HR official also addressed earlier this week at the WBJ Talent Summit.