Re: January Topic? -Reply
Geoffrey McCarthy (GMCCARTHY_at_FALCON.AL.WPAFB.AF.MIL)
Wed, 18 Dec 1996 16:06:17 -0500
I'm not sure I agree. Your concept of reversion to basic patterns
could have 2 meanings: a) That CRM is a facade, a veneer that will
not be apparent unless its user consciously, constantly reconstructs
the facade of behavior. Example, the oppressive Captain reverts to
type shortly after CRM refresher or when fatigued. b) The more
concrete, psychological observation that stronger, older brain motor
programs predominate over a new, replacement method - proactive
inhibition is the proper name. Example: The F-16 pilot waking up
from G Induced Loss of Consciousness grabbing for the center stick,
present in every other airplane. In the F-16, it's on the side...
The real value of CRM is, I believe, true, pervasive, long lasting,
resilient *behavior* change when interacting on a team, especially
when the team is under stress. Personality traits probably remain
the same, but are suppressed and only those desirable personality
behavioral characteristics are used in the CRM "convert". I'm not
sure this personal transformation has ever been proved, but it would
make an especially valuable, if elusive, metric ... Cheers, Geff
McC MD