by Thomas R. Krause, Ph.D. and John H. Hidley, M.D.

"[The healthcare industry] continues to draw on the expertise of those who have developed successful approaches to safety improvements in other industries and those who have translated those successes into relevant and valuable applications for the healthcare field – companies such as Behavioral Science Technology."

From the foreword by Diane C. Pinakiewicz, M.B.A., President, National Patient Safety Foundation

This groundbreaking book is for healthcare safety leaders who want to have a significant impact on the safety of both patients and staff. Leaders include physicians, nurses, pharmacists, administrators, and all others who are in key positions to influence the cultures of the organizations in which they work.

The book provides a comprehensive model for untangling and understanding the complex issues involved in healthcare safety, offers recommendations for assessing institutional safety practices, and outlines specific suggestions for behavioral interventions.

by Thomas R. Krause, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, Behavioral Science Technology, Inc.

"Any organization interested in establishing an injury- and illness-free workplace can benefit from taking stock in the ideas, data and systems described in this book."

From the foreword by John Henshaw, former OSHA Administrator

Building on years of research and experience in the field, Leading With Safety redefines organizational safety as an activity that both leads other performance areas and in turn must be led. Thomas Krause poses the question, "What does it take to be a great safety leader?" - and answers with a comprehensive new model for understanding safety leadership as it affects organizational culture and safety climate.

Leading With Safety defines the practices, tools, and systems essential to creating an injury-free workplace, including the role of employees at each level, special considerations for coaching the senior executive leader, and the two crucial aspects of human performance that every leader needs to know. Ending with inspiring real-world examples of organizations that have put these tools into practice, Leading With Safety is written for any leader who wants to lead with safety toward a more robust, productive and effective organization.