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Back to the Future: Advancing Operational Leadership, Human Performance, and Crew Resource Management in Drilling Operations

CAVU will be co-presenting a poster session, titled “Back to the Future: Transformational Steps in Operational Leadership, Human Performance and Crew Resource Management in Banyu Urip Drilling Operations"

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Dave Burnham Presents at the 2026 Energy Safety Conference & Tradeshow in Banff

Lessons from military and industrial operations on building teams that stay aligned, adaptable, and reliable under pressure

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Reimagining Health and Safety Leadership in Wind: Key Takeaways from WindEurope 2026

Last week at WindEurope 2026, CAVU Safety, Performance & Leadership Coach Julie House participated in the “Health and Safety Reimagined” panel discussion, an interactive session focused on how the wind industry can continue to strengthen safety performance in increasingly complex operational environments.

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CAVU's Dave Burnham Speaking at the 2026 Energy Safety Conference & Tradeshow

High-performing teams don’t happen by accident—and they don’t stay strong without intentional leadership.

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CAVU's Julie House on Effective Safety Leadership Panel at WindEurope

Julie will be speaking on Thursday, 23 April 2026, from 13:30–14:15 at the Powering the Future stage in Hall 9, joining industry leaders for an important discussion on what effective safety leadership looks like in today’s wind sector.

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Leadership Development in the Field: Supporting Wind Teams Where the Work Happens

CAVU recently completed a 3‑day leadership workshop with a global wind service provider at a wind site in north‑central Oregon along the Columbia River Gorge. The session brought together senior lead technicians and site leads from nearby windfarms and marked another step forward in a strong, ongoing partnership focused on developing frontline leaders in the wind industry.

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Operationalizing Human Performance: Moving Beyond Training to Build Safer, Stronger, More Resilient Operations

Human Performance is bigger than training. It’s about how leaders lead, how systems support work, and how organizations learn in real operations.

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WEBINAR: Strengthening Well Operations Through Simulation and Crew Resource Management

Join us on May 6 at 10:00 AM EST for an upcoming webinar with Sam Cowan, CAVU Safety, Performance & Leadership Coach, presented in partnership with RelyOn

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Driving Excellence: A Case Study in Chemical Manufacturing
September 20, 2023

Remarkable improvements in work execution, leading to increased revenue and profitability for Chemical Manufacturer across 5 sites

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Introducing Our New CAVU Coaches
August 31, 2023

Welcoming Carlos, Daniel, Brock, and Craig into the CAVU family

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Best Safety Practices in Wind Energy from the SACS Group's 3rd International Conference on Emergency Response and Business Continuity
August 22, 2023

At the recent SACS Group's 3rd International Conference on Emergency Response and Business Continuity, CAVU's Mark Metzger covered these crucial aspects of Human Performance under the topic "Best Safety Practices in Wind Energy".

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CAVU Coaches "Going to the Gemba"
August 4, 2023

From the icy workover well pad in North Dakota to the drilling rigs in West Texas and everything in between, CAVU Coaches are there to experience it firsthand with our clients -- whether it's a manufacturing line shift turnover brief or climbing 80 meters up with wind technicians.

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Welcoming Our Newest Safety, Performance & Leadership Coaches to CAVU International
July 19, 2023

Announcing the newest addition to our esteemed team - a group of exceptional Safety, Performance, and Leadership Coaches who bring with them an unparalleled wealth of experience and expertise.

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CAVU Welcomes Devinder "Dev" Singh to the Team
July 17, 2023

Dev brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise, having served over 30 years in the Royal Malaysian Air Force in various strategic, operational, and tactical roles.

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The Importance of Integrity and Honesty in Leadership
July 3, 2023

In this blog post, we will delve into the core traits of good leadership, focusing specifically on integrity and honesty. We will explore why these attributes are essential and discuss the potential hazards of neglecting them.

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Leading Change: Embracing the Good, Confronting the Bad, and Conquering the Ugly
June 22, 2023

Embracing change requires effective leadership and a strategic approach. David Hazell, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Eastern Hemisphere, and a former Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force, recently shared his insights on leading change at the Norwegian Offshore Wind Conference in Oslo.

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Building Connection and Sharing Best Practices: HPI Community of Practice
September 22, 2025

CAVU recently hosted a virtual Human Performance Instructor (HPI) Community of Practice event, bringing together graduates to share best practices, connect with peers, and strengthen their impact as leaders. With lively discussions, updates, and storytelling, this event reinforced the power of community in sustaining human performance excellence.

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Redefining Well Control Training for Today’s Energy Industry
September 8, 2025

Is traditional well control training enough to prepare today’s crews for tomorrow’s challenges?

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Beyond Compliance: Terry Barrett to Speak at the 2025 Mary Kay O’Connor Safety & Risk Conference
September 2, 2025

Terry Barrett will be presenting at the 2025 Mary Kay O’Connor Safety & Risk Conference on how lessons from military operations can strengthen process safety in high-risk industries.

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CAVU’s CFO, Haylee Wiseman, Named Women in Leadership Advisor Member at The University of Oklahoma
August 27, 2025

CAVU International is proud to celebrate CFO Haylee Wiseman’s appointment as a Women in Leadership Advisor Member at The University of Oklahoma. With nearly three decades of global financial leadership and a passion for mentorship, Haylee brings expertise in empowering communications, organizational leadership, and cultural diversity to help shape the next generation of women leaders.

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Elevating the Standard: David Hazell’s Talk on Simulation and CRM Draws Strong Response at IADC Well Control Conference
August 20, 2025

Hazell—a former Royal Air Force squadron commander and Top Gun instructor—shared personal stories from his military aviation career, including a near-death ejection that underscored the life-saving power of simulation-based training. He connected those lessons to the drilling environment, where high pressure, split-second decision-making, and teamwork are just as critical.

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David Hazell to Speak at IADC Well Control Conference
August 5, 2025

CAVU's David Hazell is set to speak at the IADC Well Control Conference ont he topic of “Enhancing Well Control Training through Simulation and Crew Resource Management (CRM)” -- in this presentation David will discuss challenging the status quo of training in high-risk environments—and propose a bold, proven alternative.

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How One Offshore Team Took Action Against Life-Altering Injuries — And What Happened Next
July 24, 2025

CAVU partnered with an offshore client to eliminate life-altering injuries by transforming how teams communicate before, during, and after high-risk work. Through coaching, trust-building, and a focus on Life Saving Rules and Actions, we helped crews identify and mitigate serious hazards in real time.

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CAVU to Exhibit with Daya Singa at IEW 2025 in Borneo
July 14, 2025

CAVU, the RelyOn Leadership Academy, is proud to announce our participation in the upcoming International Energy Week (IEW) 2025, held July 15–17 at the Borneo Convention Centre in Kuching, Sarawak. We’ll be exhibiting alongside our trusted partner, Daya Singa Sdn Bhd, a long-standing leader in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) solutions across the region.

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