Harris B. Cooper – Workplace Culture

Harris Cooper, formerly GS-15, discusses his approach to organizational culture, drawing from his 39-year government career. He emphasizes the importance of the Golden Rule and the Serenity Prayer in his management style, along with two simple rules: do your job and keep the boss out of trouble. Harris also shares his experience leading a diverse workforce across multiple naval and marine air stations, where he was responsible for aircraft repair capabilities. He discusses the challenges of managing geographically dispersed teams and implementing consistent procedures across different locations. Harris shared his experience creating a culture within his organization, which is equivalent in size to a Fortune 500 company. He also mentioned his support for PMA 274, which works on standing up repair capability at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.