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The annual US construction industry event is taking place May 5-9, 2025.

Leaders can drive meaningful change by fostering psychological safety, crafting compelling narratives, and aligning culture with business goals.

Five key safety and performance strategies and the impact that can be achieved from adopting them.

Unlocking long-term value through a collaborative safety culture.

How multinational organizations leverage technology to navigate risks and create alignment.

JMJ explores how organizations are innovating to actively cultivate safer, more supportive work environments.

By accepting the inevitability of breakdown, leaders open the door to innovative problem solving and successful resolutions.

Construction Inclusion Week is a week dedicated to raising awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the construction industry, essential for creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

In their second blog focusing on fleet management safety challenges, Rick Cates, CDS, CDT, and Alex Galor consider some of the key technologies that are helping leaders and drivers navigate the intricate intersection of culture and safety within fleet operations.

JMJ's Rick Cates, CDS CDT, and Alex Galor, explore the key steps organizations can take to create a strong IIF™ safety culture in fleet management.

JMJ's CEO, Jeff Williams, shares practical advice on cultural transformation with Forbes readers.

Why investing in the well-being and satisfaction of employees should be a top priority for leaders.

How cultural analytics is changing our definition of culture.

Annual event brings together industry professionals.

Eight ways leaders can create a positive mental health culture.

In a two-part "Get the Knack" podcast, Mike Goddu shares his perspectives on developing and sustaining a strong construction safety culture.

Annual event is a great incentive for professional truck drivers to operate safely and create a safety culture.

Jeff Williams, CEO of JMJ and Prof. Diane Coyle of the Bennett Institute, University of Cambridge, discuss the purpose, methodology and findings of their recent research into corporate sustainability from a leadership and cultural standpoint.

New research from JMJ and the Bennett Institute for Public Policy, University of Cambridge, explores corporate sustainability from a leadership and culture perspective.

Research from the Bennett Institute for Public Policy, University of Cambridge, and JMJ explores cultural and behavioral barriers to sustainability.

JMJ’s master consultant, Michael Huvane, is speaking at Americas Clean Power Association’s Operations and Maintenance and Safety Conference alongside Brian Martin, Senior VP, Health and Safety, Smart wires.

Four golden opportunities provided by implementing Incident and Injury-Free safety into the Front-End Engineering Design phase of a major capital project.

Practical advice for leaders navigating the challenges of inclusion and diversity in the virtual working world.

JMJ interviewed David Wilson, a leader in the energy industry about the impact a safe and productive culture has on workers' health and well-being.

Being inclusive can be difficult under any circumstances, it’s even harder when people aren’t in the same room, can’t read each other’s body language, are stressed and may not be communicating and leading as well as usual.

JMJ has laid a solid foundation to build a people-centered safety culture and will work with the client's senior leadership to generate a sustainable impact across the organization.

Listen to JMJ's Transformation Talks Podcast on the evolving role of leadership in a virtual work environment.

This JMJ Transformation Talks podcast offers expert insights on creating a high-performance culture.

Strong leadership and commitment enabled Daewoo Engineering and Construction (Daewoo E&C) to create a strong safety culture influencing project performance, quality and cost.

A global forum on the future of digital infrastructure—highlighting AI-driven demand, regulatory challenges, and the need for strong leadership and safe execution.

Experienced safety consultant returns to advance JMJ’s Incident and Injury-Free™ approach.

The event brought together industry leaders to share perspectives on the future of engineering, procurement, and energy.

Troy brings over 30 years of expertise in construction safety, with a career spanning field safety representation to executive leadership. His hands-on experience, combined with a global perspective, gives him unique insights into safety culture transformation and leadership development across diverse project environments.  Troy began his career on the refinery turnaround circuit along the Mississippi […]

Strategic move marks an evolution in JMJ's ability to offer end-to-end support for clients operating in high-risk environments.

Leading South Korean shipbuilder renews its safety commitment with executive workshop.

The event brought together safety, operations and industry leaders from the refining and petrochemicals industries.

Addressing project teams' real world challenges.

Mike Goddu will explore how leadership shapes positive safety behaviors and improves performance across workplaces worldwide.

Leadership transition aligns with JMJ's continued growth and evolving client needs.

JMJ's experts share their insight on the trends that will shape workplace safety culture in the coming year.

CEO, Jeff Williams was interviewed about JMJ’s technology-enabled approach to safety leadership and culture

Leaders and frontline workers at the COOEC Fabrication plant in China, discuss the impact IIF has had on shaping a new standard of safety excellence across the LNGC project.

This year's conference focused on Mastering Safety Across Generations.

JMJ is honored to participate in this key offshore energy sector event in Denmark on November 6.

JMJ is excited to join other refining and petrochemical industry experts for this important event.

Key takeaways from the 56th engineering, construction and capital projects (ECC) conference.

Ensure new employees understand your safety culture and stick to it!

Optimizing EHS across the medical devices lifecycle.

Discover the blueprint for successful unit managers with DEV:Q™ diagnostics.

Optimizing EHS across the medical devices lifecycle.

Six practical steps for a thriving workplace culture.

JMJ partners with leading crop protection company to enhance safety performance.

Celebrating 37 years as a pioneer of leadership and innovation in workplace safety.

Is sustainability culture the key to beating the climate change clock?

JMJ will challenge traditional safety approaches, proposing a proactive approach to cultivate a safety culture that fosters a safer workplace.

Once considered as a 'nice-to-have', psychological safety is now gaining traction among leaders who recognize its impact in ensuring the safety, sustainability, and performance of an organization.

Exploring crucial issues related to safety and well-being in the engineering, construction and capital projects industry.

Eight key areas where exceptional safety organizations excel

Exploring a wide range of crucial issues related to safety and well-being in the oil and gas industry.

A recent Aramco LIFE feature highlighted the partnership between Aramco, JMJ, and Q5 in developing and delivering a Safety Leadership Signature Program (SLSP).

Inclusion on the list highlights JMJ's dedication to addressing clients' safety and performance leadership challenges.

JMJ is moderating and presenting at the Dansk Offshore Safety Conference in Denmark on November 30.

Das is an accomplished training and development professional with over 13 years of experience in the oil & gas, infrastructure, and construction industries. His expertise has earned him a reputation for building strong relationships with all levels of the workforce. During his career, Das has facilitated training and development sessions for high profile clients such […]

Four senior safety managers answer the question, "What are the best leading indicators for safety?"

Two project leaders share safety leadership lessons from the Fab 14 MCP.

Major capital project, LNG Canada, achieved project success as teams worked to create a culture of excellence, setting new benchmarks in the industry.

Exploring innovations, networking, and inspiring change in driver safety and cultural transformation.

Throughout the exhibition, industry leaders engaged in roundtable discussions addressing current safety challenges and priorities.

Britton is a co-founder of JMJ in the EMEA region and has been instrumental in the organization's growth.

Steve is a seasoned consultant who specializes in leadership development, organizational transformation, and coaching individuals and teams. Steve’s expertise includes working with cross-functional and multicultural groups to improve design, procurement, and construction processes, and drive innovation resulting in measurable improvements in project performance and environmental health and safety. Steve has led numerous consulting engagements both […]

New mobile app offers interactive safety topics in five languages.

Tursyngul is a highly experienced consultant with over 20 years of experience in consultancy and HSES advisory. She has supported a wide range of Kazakh industrial clients, focusing on safety culture consulting. With her deep understanding of the local market, Tursyngul has been instrumental in helping organizations drive positive change and improve their safety outcomes. […]

Why learning must go beyond the job in hand.

Lloyd brings over 35 years of expertise in the field of corporate safety and sustainability.

Mourad Farjallah is an experienced QHSE manager and safety consultant. He rejoined JMJ in 2023, having previously worked with us between 2012 and 2014. As a QHSE manager, Mourad has worked  in the Middle East and North Africa for several multinational companies including Chevron, KBR, Saipem, Alstom, JGC construction and, most recently, Samsung C&T. This […]

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With over 15 years of experience in safety culture and leadership consulting in Kazakhstan and Russia, including working with TCO, AMK, and CPC, Nurzhan has built a strong reputation for driving positive change in the industry. His expertise extends to 10 years of experience in construction and production operations, including facility commissioning and handover efficiency. […]

Lorenzo graduated Magna cum Laude from the University of Rome in psychological and behavioral science and holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology. He is a teaching member of the American Psychological Association and has been a guest lecturer at the Rotterdam University, the Amsterdam Nyenroode Business University, the University of Keele (UK) and the Università di […]

Tony Lane is a senior safety leadership and culture transformation consultant with more than 15 years of international experience. He has led engagements for JMJ in Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, South Korea, Nigeria, and Ireland. Prior to joining JMJ, Tony was a police officer and security specialist/consultant. His expertise includes incident investigation, HSSE management, road transportation […]

Our experts share their thoughts on the most significant challenges and opportunities for the year ahead

Australian Institute of Health and Safety Webinar

Mike Goddu will speak about Dynamic Leadership & Culture: Pathways to Safe World-Class Performance

Ryan has been a consultant with JMJ since 2022. As part of our assessment team, he plays an integral role in driving success across diverse industries including manufacturing, oil & gas, and construction. He has worked on numerous culture, safety, sustainability, and business transformation projects, directly impacting the growth and development of our clients’ organizations. […]

Managing Director – Americas Market Leader, Larry Pearlman, will present Keeping Workers Safe | The First 90 Days

New technologies have the potential to make construction safer but their success depends on leadership's commitment to a safety culture.

Global culture transformation consulting firm reaches a significant milestone.

How to ensure your new employees understand your safety culture and stick to it!

Larry Pearlman, Managing Director - Americas Market Leader will host a keynote session at the event.

"Correcting bad behavior – trying to fix people – will not lead to sustained safety performance improvement. We need to give the time, energy and thinking to safety leadership that we give to safety management."

Larry Pearlman, Managing Director, Americas Market Leader, spoke at a recent Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA) event alongside Samantha Connell, Global Health Director, and Todd Hogue, Global Vice President, Indorama ventures.

Wahab has over 25 years’ consulting and coaching experience. He has a track record for helping clients transform leadership and safety, and has worked in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Before joining JMJ, Wahab advised major oil & gas companies including Shell, Exxon Mobil, Singapore Refinery Company, Dolphin Energy, Prosafe Production and Petro Vietnam […]

How to create a sustainability culture.

Lozano adds her 20-years of culture transformation expertise to the JMJ team.

Larry Pearlman, Managing Director - Americas Market Leader at JMJ, discusses renewable energy’s steep safety learning curve. What are the challenges the industry faces? What valuable lessons can it learn from other industries? What 10 steps can leaders take now to create the foundations for a safety culture?

Mark Britton, Chief Operating Officer - Global Consulting, at JMJ explores the steps leadership can take to ensure people speak up about their safety concerns.

The imperatives that are hardwired into human DNA can put us at odds with the requirements of an organizational safety culture.

A foundation of rules isn't the way to build a thoughtful, caring safety culture.

In a conversation with JMJ Co-Founder, Jay Greenspan, Craig Martin, former CEO of Jacobs Engineering, discusses his long-held commitment to a 'Beyond Zero' safety culture

What works for one company will not necessarily work for another. Discovering what works for a particular company must a be a priority for leaders now and for the next years and decades.

Safety Week is an annual initiative to build a safer, stronger industry

Research by JMJ and The Bennett Institute for Public Policy, Cambridge University, points to leadership and culture as the cornerstones for corporate sustainability.

Key takeaways from the 2022 American Clean Power Association event.

Pearlman brings over 30 years of business, consulting, and culture transformation experience.

Sandy joined JMJ as Business Development Manager in 2008, before transitioning to the consulting team in late 2012. She has predominantly worked within the oil & gas sector across diverse countries and cultures including Qatar, UAE, Kazakhstan, Iraq and Mongolia. Sandy is also the subject matter expert (SME) for performance coaching in the Middle East, […]

Sandra Purucker has more than 20 years of hands-on experience designing and developing ‘fit for purpose’ solutions for a diverse international clientele encompassing various languages and cultures. Her focus on safety leadership and culture, high-performance projects and organizations, and leadership coaching, consistently demonstrates her expertise in guiding individuals and teams towards achieving their full potential. […]

Nick “Jago” Johnson is a culture consulting professional with considerable experience in industry, training, coaching, and empowerment of people from different cultures in difficult situations. He has extensive experience in coaching senior leadership as well as first-hand knowledge of construction projects, from worker to boardroom. Jago started his career in the UK construction industry before […]

Kelli Bettenhausen joined JMJ in 2014. She brings over 20 years of diverse experience in leadership, safety, program development and grant management in the public health, government, education and construction industries. She is passionate about working with individuals and organizations in safety, strategy, culture and transformation. Her diverse work history includes supporting organizations in oil […]

Jey Lee  joined JMJ in 2017. His consulting approach is adaptive, customized to the characteristics of the project and site, and he is especially strong in leadership coaching and developing a self-generative and sustainable high-performing culture throughout the organization. Jey has a deep understanding in the overall project cycle of mega- sized projects. Before JMJ, Jey […]

Since joining JMJ in 2007, William has partnered with clients in aerospace, engineering/construction, semiconductor, and mining, each committed to creating sustained breakthroughs in safety, human performance, and organizational development. William approaches each client challenge with aggressive curiosity, listening for what unique capabilities and contributions are needed to realize performance breakthroughs across a wide span of […]

Brian Betti is a senior consultant with almost two decades of experience. He has extensive consulting experience in oil and gas, mining, construction, steel manufacturing, power and electric, renewable energy, and marine industries. Brian facilitates improvements in employee and organizational performance through face-to-face consultation with both individuals and corporate leadership. He is adept at establishing credibility with […]

Many organizations have spent considerable time and effort developing ‘golden safety rules’ for their workforce to follow. But what about managers? What ‘rules’ do they apply to their own behaviors? What can employees expect from them?

Study from JMJ and Bennett Institute for Public Policy, University of Cambridge looks at which corporate environments foster a commitment to sustainability.

Research by JMJ and Bennett Institute for Public Policy, University of Cambridge reveals common issues and concerns, as well as areas of difference, in how organizations view sustainability.

JMJ’s International Market Leader, Mark Britton, is speaking during National Social Housing Safety and Compliance Week.

JMJ has a presence in nine countries worldwide.

Recommended steps to improve performance and meet success criteria on time and on budget.

Steve Knisely is known for his ability to rapidly bring multiple cultures together to develop an aligned High Performance Project™ (HPP™) culture, capable of producing breakthrough results. He has successfully supported projects in the oil and gas, mining and metals and infrastructure industries with a wide range of clients in over 30 countries. He takes […]

Harry Yang is a transformation-based managing consultant who is strongly committed to generating breakthrough results. He enjoys the transformational process of turning challenges into great opportunities, and is skilled in building high-performance projects through an exceptional level of communication and coordinated actions. Harry has 11 years of consulting experience on mega scale oil and gas, […]

Louise has partnered with leaders in multiple organizations to achieve unprecedented levels of business performance in often complex and challenging environments. She works collaboratively with all levels in organizations to build leadership capability, develop shared values and transform cultures. Louise’s 22 years of consulting and executive coaching experience has led her to work around the world and […]

Michael has over two decades of leadership in transformation projects focused on safety culture, leadership, and high performance across Europe, the Nordics, Russia and the Middle East. His portfolio includes notable collaborations with industry leaders such as Royal Dutch Shell, BASF, TotalEnergies, Rio Tinto, Copenhagen’s Metro Company, and leading technology and nuclear energy companies. Michael’s […]

The Manage HR Magazine list is comprised of the best leadership development companies based on a rigorous, multi-layered process.

This third blog on the topic of an inclusive safety culture looks at the guiding principles for becoming an inclusive leader in the virtual world.

JMJ was honored to participate in Jacobs Engineering’s first Safety Symposium. Over 150 construction leaders from across the region participated in the session. This brief summary of the event includes our four key takeaways for construction industry leaders.

The ever-increasing complexity of today’s major capital projects requires a new era of project leaders. The complex, long term mega-project, requires leaders to focus on the desired outcome holistically.

International business leaders from a range of industries shared their perspectives on the causes, consequences and safety learnings from tragic events.

JMJ is excited to announce the opening of a new business unit in Mumbai to support the organization's continued global expansion.

New white paper from JMJ urges Korean business leaders to establish an organizational safety mindset and 'one team' culture as an imperative.

JMJ's golden rules to avoid the pitfalls and become a master of the art of online communication.

Burrus will lead the organization's digital initiative with a focus on developing a new analysis, learning, and coaching platform.

New book by JMJ Master Consultant, Gill Kernick, attempts to understand why, despite enormous efforts, we persistently fail to learn from catastrophic events

In an interview for Safety and Health Practitioner, JMJ's Gill Kernick speaks about the lack of systematic change in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster.

JMJ announces the appointment of Ian Hedding as Chief Sales Officer.

JMJ Associates announces the appointment of Jeff Williams as Chief Executive Officer.

What one word costs nothing yet in its absence can cost us everything, and has the foundational power to transform the construction industry?

A report from the Bennett Institute for Public Policy captured the output of a workshop held in February 2020 which focused on why we find it difficult to learn from catastrophic events.

Michael Huvane, JMJ Master Consultant, and, Dana Davis, President of Teichert Materials, a US-based construction materials company explore the relationship between a strong culture of safety and operational effectiveness.

It's difficult to remain focused, positive and engaged when the rules are constantly changing but don't let disruption derail you.

JMJ practices what is known as a check-in at the start of a meeting. This is the act of inviting another to share and to clear what’s on their mind, so that they might be present for the discussion.

JMJ Managing Consultant Camille Ford shares how learning to overcome the many challenges of lockdown helped her become a better coach to her clients and a better mother/teacher to her kids.

Shifting to the intentional creates space for surprise and productivity.

or nearly a half century, Craig L. Martin, former president and CEO of Dallas-based Jacobs Engineering Group, specialized in major infrastructure projects worldwide, including energy, transportation, environmental, water and wastewater, power, utilities and telecommunications.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, February 27, 2020 — JMJ Associates, a leading global consultancy specializing in culture and leadership transformation, has rehired Brian Betti, as Senior Consultant in the Americas region.

Looking for help with your Turnaround? You’ll love this episode of JMJ’s Safety Talks. Frank Engli is a mechanical engineer by training with over 37 years of experience operating shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages. He is currently the Projects, Maintenance and Turnaround Manager at Shell Canada's Sarnia Manufacturing Center. In this engaging conversation with JMJ safety consultant Vikki Sanders, Frank discusses what he learned about safety leadership and the one piece of advice he would give someone who is managing a turnaround for the first time? Frank recalls successfully teaming up with JMJ to create a safety culture based on “crafting a caring and collaborative approach at the construction site.