Explore practical guidance for leaders responsible for high consequence operations. We publish lessons on safety culture, process safety leadership, operational discipline, and management systems that reduce major incident risk, strengthen reliability, and improve performance under real constraints. Expect tools you can apply in the field, plus plain language explanations of HRO principles for energy, chemicals, utilities, maritime, manufacturing, and other critical infrastructure.
Many organizations build ‘self-licking ice cream cones’—complex programs that sustain themselves instead of solving problems. This article shows how leaders can use simple, fit-for-purpose root cause tools to strengthen culture
Leadership growth requires discomfort. From submarine command to business leadership, resilience is built by pushing beyond what feels safe.
Leaders in high-risk operations fail when they wait too long for perfect information. OODA loops help teams decide, act, and adapt before it’s too late.
Human error is inevitable. Leaders in high-risk operations must design systems, safeguards, and culture to prevent mistakes from becoming disasters.
A leadership guide to deciding when problems require deep investigation and when restraint protects morale, learning, and operational performance.
Effective leadership requires direct feedback. Avoiding constructive criticism may feel kind, but it creates drift, missed learning, and preventable failure.
