Developing a safety culture isn’t a one-off; it’s a sustained effort. Proud that our facilitator/coach/legend, Ronnie Birse, continues to support these sessions, helping leaders strengthen the habits that drive safe and efficient operations. #SafeAndEfficient #LeadershipInAction #TheCallenGroup
At The Callen Group, “global” isn’t just part of our reach, it’s part of how we work. From Houston to Aberdeen to Dubai, our team connects remotely every day to support safe and efficient operations around the world. Working across…
I often hear this in debriefs when we ask: “Did we achieve the objective?” Ingenuity is admirable, and the outcome may be great, but if it relies on luck. It is not a strategy! So what happens next? The real…
Our coach, Shiraz Ali, recently worked with the offshore team to facilitate an After Action Review (AAR) following a casing and cementing job. AARs are a critical part of building a culture of safe and efficient operations. They allow teams…
At The Callen Group, we believe that every worker deserves to go home safely, and that safe, efficient operations are the true measure of respect for their contributions. Labour Day is more than a holiday; it’s a reminder that behind…
That’s a wrap on Workshop #2 in Jakarta! This program focused on strengthening leadership and reinforcing a culture where safety and performance go hand in hand. Thank you to all who participated - you are driving positive change every day.…
This week I was in Qatar visiting Qatar Energy, a great lunch and learn with Shell, seeing old friends with Gulf Drilling International, and making some new friends as well. I met this red guy along the way! The energy…
Planning drives performance... Here is Jason White facilitating a planning meeting on the rig. These moments may look simple, but they set the tone for safe and efficient operations. When leaders take the time to pause, align the team, and…
Great leadership starts with belief. The book, Commit To Safe and Efficient Operations, by Kris Callen, reminds us that when managers truly believe in their people, performance goes beyond expectations. Employees who feel trusted and valued don’t just complete tasks;…
At The Callen Group, safe and efficient operations is never just a checklist; it’s daily conversations. On Independence Day in Indonesia, the offshore team gathered to commemorate by raising the national flag on the rig. One main risk identified was…
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 “Commit to Safe and Efficient Operations” 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.
