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The Debrief is where improvement becomes sustainable.

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The Debrief is where improvement becomes sustainable.

In high-risk operations teams spend a lot of time planning the job. But even when the work is completed the learning is not. That’s where The Debrief matters most.

What worked?
What didn’t?
Where did the process help us?
Where did the team have to adapt in the moment?

Crews know every task leaves behind lessons. When people can speak openly and honestly, organizations gain more than compliance; they gain trust, ownership, and practical operational insight.

At The Callen Group, we believe safe and efficient operations are built through consistent communication, coaching, and engagement with the frontline workforce. The debrief is one of the simplest and most powerful tools for reducing at-risk behaviors and strengthening operational performance.

SafeAndEfficient Debrief

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Kris's Bio

After 20 years of working with clients involved in high-risk operations around the globe, Kris founded The Callen Group in April 2017 in order to focus solely on developing and promoting high-performing operational cultures that lead to safe and efficient operations.

He founded Performance Coaching International, served as president from 2005 – 2009, was Senior Vice President at The REACH Group from 2009 – 2017, and is a highly respected Senior Leadership and Safety Facilitator. In addition, he was highly involved in the mergers of Global Marine and SantaFe, Hercules, and TODCO as well as Talisman’s North Sea Operations transfer from Total. Kris remains on the cutting edge of advances in the area of behavioral safety, predominately in the Oil and Gas Sector.

Kris’ career has taken him to 90 countries training over 35,000 people. He has been intimately involved with the development and implementation of Behavioral Safety Processes with Enterprise Offshore, Orion Drilling, Hercules Offshore, as well as the former GlobalSantaFe which is now Transocean. In 2019 Kris authored the book ā€œCommit to Safe and Efficient Operationsā€ published by PennWell. This book outlines a clear roadmap for bringing many cultures together and simplifying the safety tools that are used day in and out.

Kris holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees from Belhaven University, Jackson Mississippi, in Accounting and in Business Administration. He is passionate about creating a performance culture where safety and efficiency go hand in hand. He currently divides his time between Lafayette, Louisiana, Tampa, Florida, and Houston, Texas, and has four grown sons: Braxton, Taylor, Joshua, and Noah.