Studies have shown that we retain more knowledge when training includes experiential activities. We have found that most training provided to the workforce covers the “What” and the “Why”, but doesn’t always cover the “How”. At The Callen Group, we…
Start Safe Workshops in Singapore! You can have a rig with good equipment, good procedures, and a good plan… …and still get hurt. Because the biggest start-up risk isn’t the equipment. It’s the individuals and team forming under pressure. Start-ups…
Kicking off a strong week in Singapore! We’ve had a great start to a series of rig start-up (Start Safe-Finish Strong) workshops with the West Capella team — high energy, honest conversations, and a real “Safe and Efficient” mindset. What…
Business development trips aren’t just about meetings and milestones. They’re about people! Last week in Brasil, Kris S. Callen and Ronnie Birse met with colleagues and old friends and soaked up the spirit of the city. The warmth. The pride. The rhythm, resilience,…
We're excited to be traveling to Singapore to support our long standing partner Seadrill as they prepare to begin operations in the region. We have been proudly delivering Start Safe workshops for our client partner for over 5 years and…
When was the last time your operation was honestly assessed — beyond reports and dashboards? Done effectively, assessments reveal: - How work really gets done - Surface hidden risks - And turn assumptions into insight If you want clarity, not assumptions, let’s…
A Son of the Soil, our VP of Operations Devendra (Raj) Rajcoomar , began his career in the energy industry in Trinidad and Tobago. From his home town of Port of Spain to the deep blue waters of the Indian…
Is your training helping your team understand the Purpose and Intent? If the workforce doesn’t understand the purpose and intent behind a process, compliance becomes a checkbox and checkboxes don’t change behavior. That’s why experiential activities matter. When people understand the "why" and…
Bom Dia, Todo Bem? Our president @Kris Callen has been helping teams in Brazil for over 15 years and has developed rewarding partnerships and friendships during that time. We are excited for him to be visiting Rio De Janeiro this…
Communication is the sharing of information! True or False? This was the opening question at a Communications Workshop that we facilitated for a client in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The answers came quickly and they were different. Some said true. Others said it…
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.
