Policies, procedures, and JSAs are only as effective as the people who use them. At The Callen Group, we often say, 'Write for the frontline, not the courtroom.' If your documentation is only understandable to lawyers, you’ve missed the mark,…
The Journey in Indonesia has Begun: Ronnie Birse delivered the first of several Safety Leadership Workshops for one of our clients in Indonesia, kicking off an important journey toward strengthening their safety and leadership culture. These sessions were focused on…
Sometimes, the perks of this work are as simple and as profound as moments like this. Behind every operation lies a team committed to safety and efficiency. Every decision we make impacts not just the success of the project, but…
Click the Link and Take the Adventure: 5bfa322c410bbc8dc2cf2d187edd4cbe.original Some days, going to work means jumping in the car. Other days… it means hopping on a boat and heading out to sea. That’s life when you’re supporting offshore drilling operations. Early…
Control the Behavior, Not the Outcome... In high-risk environments, the difference between safe and unsafe comes down to one thing: behavior. As Kris Callen puts it, “The moment we commit the at-risk behavior, the outcome is out of our control.…
We’re proud to share that @The Callen Group has recently launched a new project in Trinidad and Tobago; a place that holds deep roots for our team. Our connection to Trinidad goes back to the early 2000s, and over the…
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…
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.
