2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo

Beyond Compliance: Evidence-Based Strategies for Leading a Decentralized Safety Culture (Room 25 AB)

This session will explore the benefits of creating a decentralized safety culture, in which individuals are responsible for their own safety and that of others. The presenters draw from decades of experience creating cultures of “extreme ownership” and “emergent leadership” in areas as diverse as Navy SEAL teams, chemical plants, manufacturing facilities, pharmaceutical laboratories and oil fields. You’ll learn evidence-based steps to create a decentralized safety culture, and hear about current research regarding the effects of specific leadership practices on organizational culture. You’ll leave with a practical roadmap for moving your organization beyond a culture of compliance.