2025 Community of Human and Organizational Learning 31st Annual Conference

In the ever-evolving field of EHS, effective leadership and data-driven decision-making are crucial to creating safer, more resilient organizations. This session will focus on three actionable process changes that enable EHS leaders to elevate their programs through thoughtful use of data, strategic leadership involvement, and a focus on Human and Organizational Performance (HOP).

1. Organizing Data into Risk Categories for Consistent Application: To better manage safety risks, data should be categorized into standardized risk types. These categories can then be consistently applied across both leading indicators (such as risk assessments and inspections) and lagging indicators (like hazard reports and incident data). This ensures that both preventive and reactive measures are aligned and more effective in managing safety performance, while providing clearer insights into the health of your program.

2. Data Use Plan: A key foundation for impactful EHS leadership is understanding who should be engaging with specific data and at what level. By developing a Data Use Plan, organizations can align leadership with data that requires action, ensuring that decisions are based on real-time insights and that leaders are empowered to address safety challenges at the right moments. This step promotes greater accountability and efficiency in managing EHS data.

3. Infusing HOP into Event Reviews: A shift in mindset is required for truly transformative safety management. Instead of focusing solely on human error, event reviews should embrace a systems-based approach, integrating HOP principles. By analyzing incidents through this lens, organizations can uncover deeper, systemic causes and move toward a culture of learning, where corrective actions focus on improving processes rather than assigning blame.

Join us for a collaborative session where we’ll explore how these process changes—anchored in data-driven leadership and HOP—can elevate your EHS program and create a safer, more proactive workplace. Attendees will leave with tangible strategies to implement within their organizations, fostering a community-oriented, safety-focused culture.