Rig start-ups don’t fail because of equipment. They fail when people aren’t aligned. That’s why a Rig Start Up Workshop matters. It connects the plan on paper to the reality on the rig floor—closing the gap between “as designed” and “how it…
Every organization has a Stop Work Authority (SWA) policy. Every organization tells their people, “If something doesn’t look right—stop the job.” And yet… after incidents, we hear: “If SWA had been used, this could have been prevented.” So why isn’t SWA…
Nothing brings us more satisfaction than serving the men and women of our industry. Ronnie Birse Kris S. Callen Devendra (Raj) Rajcoomar Proud to see the level of management commitment demonstrated during the Rig Start Up Workshop for the Valaris…
What people see 👀 is the workshop. What they don’t see are the operational details that make it work • PLANNING - weeks ahead • PREPARING - setting up the room for meaningful engagement •EXECUTING - Delivering the workshop to…
We're excited to be starting a new journey with our client Valaris in Egypt. Our team; Kris S. Callen, Devendra (Raj) Rajcoomar and Ronnie Birse, are headed to Egypt to deliver a series of Rig Start Up Workshops that are…
What does your workforce believe is the purpose of a risk assessment? 1. We do them because we’re told to, so we have something to show if needed (CYA). 2. We do them because we believe they help keep us…
We're proud to be working with the world's leading drilling contractors. Recently we completed another successful Start Safe workshop for our client, Seadrill, in Singapore. Kris S. Callen and Devendra (Raj) Rajcoomar delivered four 3-day workshops, preparing the Supervisors and…
What if your operations ran like a recipe? Not a suggestion. Not a guideline. A recipe. A great chef doesn’t guess. They follow proven ingredients, measured precisely, executed consistently—adjusting only for real-world conditions. And the result? The same outcome. Every…
We’re incredibly grateful for the valuable feedback we received from our workshop attendees! Your insights and experiences are what drive us to keep doing what we love. Thank you for helping us grow and improve. This is exactly why we…
During a coaching session, people will talk about what they don’t understand or why they don’t want to follow a certain procedure. Frequently when a coach drills down, the coach will be able to determine why he thinks what he…
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.
