Diane Chadwick-Jones

Diane Chadwick-Jones, a safety culture expert, shares insights on modernizing safety practices at BP. Topics include pitfalls of traditional safety approaches, importance of effective communication, emphasis on systemic challenges over individual blame, and the role of data in decision-making. The discussion also covers trust in engineering companies, evolving safety practices with a focus on care and leadership, and the need for dynamic risk assessments and human factor considerations.

Diane Chadwick-Jones, former BP safety leader and researcher on incentives, explains why tying pay to injury rates can backfire. She recounts how policies suppressed reporting, how BP shifted to peer recognition, and why transparency and supportive leadership matter. Practical tips cover influencing executives, changing belief systems, and training future safety professionals.