This quote from the book, Commit to Safe and Efficient Operations by Kris Callen, emphasizes a simple truth: clarity drives compliance. When safety protocols are over-complicated, we risk creating barriers rather than fostering safer workplaces. The best solutions are those…
What does Keeping it Real and Keeping it Personal look like during coaching on the rig? Coaching is about building trust and rapport, and sometimes it's meeting the crew where they are... physically and also empathetically. Our coach Jason Glaum…
Here’s what we’ve learned after decades of working closely with front-line workers: ✅ Keep it simple – Clear, easy-to-follow steps. ✅ Keep it real – Reflect the way the work actually gets done. ✅ Keep it personal – Involve the people doing the job from the start. When…
What does good morale, engaged leaders, and focused coaching look like on an offshore drilling rig? Our coach Ronnie Birse delivered just that on a recent visit to the Gulf of America, aboard a Drill Ship. Coaching was delivered through…
Learning means nothing if it doesn’t lead to action. This quote from Kris Callen's book, Commit to Safe and Efficient Operations, is a powerful reminder from Jack Welch: “An organization’s ability to learn and translate that learning into action rapidly…
This powerful feedback from a Rig Manager in Latin America reminds us why we do what we do: “It never looked like just a job to you. You put in the effort to connect with everyone, and we really appreciate…
Happy 4th of July from The Callen Group! Today, we honor the values of freedom, resilience, and unity that define the American spirit. As we celebrate the 4th of July, we do so with appreciation for the diverse partnerships and…
Kris and Raj are proud to begin our newest project in the beautiful island of Trinidad and Tobago with a local client. Our focus: Developing a Safe and Efficient Performance Culture by aligning the onshore engineering and offshore leadership team…
How do you effectively implement a safe and efficient management system that your team actually uses? One that makes sense on the rig and in the office? How do you get every team member to believe that working safely and…
Meet Ronnie Birse, a valued member of The Callen Group and a true coach at heart. With over 40 years in the oil and gas industry, Ronnie brings a calm, steady presence shaped by decades of operational leadership worldwide. For…
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.
