"The purpose and intent of a JSA is to methodically examine a job task; break it down into manageable steps to identify hazards and risks which will be either eliminated or controlled in order to safely and efficiently execute that…
Callen Group coach 'Renato' observing a Pre Task meeting on the Sonangol Quenguela rig and providing onsite coaching to the deck supervisor. Shoutout to this crew who missed most of the holidays to bring the world energy! #theCallenGroup #Seadrill #OffshoreDrilling #Oil
“Unfortunately, when people are talking to people, it isn’t always just talking; it sometimes becomes yelling, telling and/or cussing. People walk away from these types of conversations thinking more about the behavior of the person who spoke to them —and…
From all of us at The Callen Group, we hope you have a Merry Christmas, a joyous Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!
We wrapped up 2022 with a bang! Great meeting in person with the foundation of our business, we are excited for what we accomplished and what we will accomplish next year! Pictured (left to right): Noah Callen, Devendra Rajcoomar, Kris…
We recently completed another great Start Safe Seminar with Seadrill for their West Jupiter, West Saturn and West Telus rigs. One of our biggest classess we've done yet still had great participation and it provided opportunities to talk about best…
Randy Clevenger and Kris Callen are currently attending IADC Deepwater Drilling and Human Performance conference in Rio De Janeiro ???? #drilling
Our Coach Martin Smith onboard the Seadrill West Elara in Norway captured these shots while the deck crew was changing out the crane headache ball. This was a pro-active Time Out to look for drift and make sure the equipment…
Happy thanksgiving from the Callen Group! We hope no matter where you are you are surrounded by great food and great people!
Often, we can get way too comfortable with the equipment we use, and forget that if something went wrong, the consequences can be fatal. That's why the focus must be on eliminating/reducing at-risk behavior, in this case, walking under a…
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.
