FY24 June Technical Meeting

This month’s topic is: The Power of Perspective: The Root of Where Organizational Culture Alignment Happens

In this thought-provoking discussion, Brian Owens, VP of Safety & Team Development for Buesing Corporation, will explore the undeniable connection between employees’ humanity and their contributions to the workplace culture. Using a simple yet powerful culture alignment approach, Brian will reveal that the path towards improved safety performance is not achieved through attempts to control employee behavior, but by effectively changing behavioral patterns using the power of perspective.

Bio: Brian Owens’ career in occupational safety & health and corporate learning has spanned more than 16 years, encompassing many industries, including open pit copper mining, industrial construction, aluminum extrusion, oil & gas, pipeline, and heavy civil construction. Additionally, Brian spent 4 years managing the risk control department for a large insurance broker, specializing in captive insurance risk control consultation.

Brian has a B.S. in Occupational Safety & Health, and conceptualized the Perspective-Based learning strategy, as well as the Inversion risk management principles detailed in his book Inversion and the Perspective-Based Safety Culture. Brian now resides in Phoenix, AZ with his family. He enjoys playing the guitar and has published a fiction novel.