Toolbox Talks: How much is a good example worth?
Actions speak louder than words. There are many famous versions of this adage.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Your actions speak so loudly, I cannot hear...
Congressman: Why Louisiana can’t cash in on its assets
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves says it’s easy to understand why Louisiana can’t fully capitalize on its unique abundance of natural and manmade resources.
Speaking Feb....
Toolbox Talks: Bringing human performance home
Just this week, my daughter and her husband, who is dealing with the flu, woke up to a 58-degree house. They checked the vents...
Toolbox Talks: When should you console, coach or crush the worker?
As you start learning about worker error and Human Performance, you are introduced to the concept that up to 90% of “human error” is...
Toolbox Talks: Trust me when I say ‘you can’t trust me’
Near-miss reporting is incredibly valuable to an organization. It’s a chance to learn all the same lessons that an accident or event would teach...
Toolbox Talks: What is the right ratio?
You don’t need the scientific community to tell that more positivity in your life is a good thing. Whether you’re at home or at...
Toolbox Talks: ‘Human error’ and the downing of the Ukrainian airplane
About a month ago, we published an article titled Using Safety as a Tool or a Weapon? You can read about it by following...
Toolbox Talks: Chase perfection, but embrace improvement
Years ago, our company was brought in by a large, industrial client (we’ll call them ABC) to help them improve their safety culture. ABC...
‘Seamless export’ key to south Louisiana’s economic future
The Port of New Orleans will play a considerable role in the regional economic landscape in 2020, says Port NOLA President Brandy Christian, as...
In case you missed it: Our five most popular reads from 2019
Can Louisiana handle $32 billion in construction projects from now through 2022? Who's joining the race for deepwater ports? Which Louisiana industrial service firms...
