This Labor Day, The Callen Group proudly recognizes the dedicated men and women whose hard work, commitment, and expertise keep operations safe and efficient around the world. From the field to the office, from the rig to the boardroom, your…
Halfway there! ✅ Two of four Valaris Rig Start-Up Workshops are complete, and what a journey it's been. A day off gave our team the chance to swap the workshop for a little adventure—exploring the local culture, sharing great food,…
We're heading to Côte d'Ivoire! The Callen Group is proud to continue supporting Valaris Limited as the DS-15 rig prepares for start-up. Looking forward to working alongside the team as they begin their journey to a Safe and Efficient Start…
New Orleans has a way of reminding you that experience matters. We recently had the opportunity to deliver a workshop with a group of offshore leaders and workers in the South. And, as always, I walked into the room ready…
Every coaching engagement is an opportunity to help people become more effective leaders. During his first engagement aboard the SSV Catarina, Ronnie Birse spent his time working alongside supervisors and crews, helping them strengthen planning, communication, operational discipline and teamwork. Through…
Between workshops, you have to make time for the important things... 🏏 After countless trips to Trinidad over the years, Kris Callen finally made his first visit to the iconic Queen's Park Oval. The twist? While it was Kris's first…
There are plenty of people who can deliver a presentation. Facilitating a workshop that changes behavior is something entirely different. For more than 25 years, Kris Callen has facilitated workshops with over 75,000 participants worldwide—from boardrooms to offshore drilling rigs.…
Too often, organizations talk about safety and productivity as if they’re competing priorities. We believe they’re inseparable. Safe and Efficient Consistently (SEC) isn’t just a tagline at The Callen Group—it’s the foundation of everything we do. When work is planned…
Processes don’t make decisions. People do. That’s why understanding the mindset of the high-risk workforce is at the heart of everything we do. The men and women working on the frontline aren’t opposed to safety—they’re driven to get the job…
One of the biggest mistakes organizations make is believing they need more processes to improve performance. In our experience, that’s rarely the answer. Most energy companies already have robust systems and procedures. The real opportunity lies in helping the frontline…
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.
