HOP has frequently been promoted as anti-BBS, which is simply untrue. HOP’s basic tenets are very much aligned with a behavioral approach. Acknowledging that people make errors, pointing out that blame is counterproductive, insisting that behavior be understood in context, and emphasizing the importance of learning from those doing the work are ideas that are part of any behavioral approach. Furthermore, these principles require behavior change, most notably on the part of leaders, thus understanding behavior scientifically is essential to turn principles into improvement. This talk will demonstrate the congruence between behavioral safety and HOP and provide concrete tips for turning the HOP philosophy into lasting change.

Senior Vice President, Safety Solutions
Aubrey Daniels International

Judy Agnew is a recognized thought leader in the field of safety leadership, safety culture, and behavior-based safety. She is an expert consultant who works with clients to create behavioral interventions that ensure organizations are safe by design. As Senior Vice President of Safety Solutions at Aubrey Daniels International (ADI), Judy partners with clients to create interventions that use positive, practical approaches grounded in the science of behavior and engineered to ensure long-term sustainability.

Judy has presented at major safety conferences, including the American Society of Safety Professionals, National Safety Council and Behavioral Safety Now, as well as other key corporate events. She is frequently interviewed for national and trade publications and has been featured in Occupational Health and Safety and Industrial Hygiene News to name a few. She is the author of four highly regarded safety books, Safe by Accident? Take the Luck out of Safety: Leadership Practices that Build a Sustainable Safety Culture (with Aubrey Daniels), A Supervisor's Guide to [Safety] Leadership, Safe By Design (with David Uhl), and Safe Habits (with Bart Sevin). Judy is also the recipient of 2011 Outstanding Contribution Award from The Organizational Behavior Management Network, which recognizes her significant contributions to the field of behavior analysis.