Spot on BBT! Well said and well written.
Another interesting irony is how your average line pilot is required to demonstrate CRM skills through all phases of assessment and could, technically suffer negative consequences if he/she didn't.
How sick making it is to sit next to OPs Management on the same courses, and watch them go back into their offices where all CRM skill are tossed out the window and they carry on as they please. In other words, 'Do as I say, not as I do'. Many post holders can't even spell CRM, haven't a clue what it's about and don't relaise that their own crews are assessed on such. Bullying, harrassement, intimidation, autocratic behaviour etc. would get you kicked off the flight deck in a heartbeat. At MK and Ryannair, they would appear to be first in management credentials! And your right BBT, they are not the only ones!