2026 Community of Human and Organizational Learning 32nd Annual Conference

The Art and Science of Decision-Making; The attention on our team members and their decisions seems to be greater today than in many years past. The demand to make “the right” decision is the loud voice right now and yet is tragically misguided in so many ways. Human interactions under stress will never yield a perfect right or wrong outcome. Trainers, leaders, attorneys and all involved in the process of preparing and evaluating  events need to understand what actually takes place and contributes to decisions under stress. This session will break apart the science we know today on decision making and how working the “art” of assisting that process may eventually lead to more ideal outcomes where possible.  We will frame this discussion from the lens of the police world but relate it to any of our industries where there are real stakes whether they are financial, product or people.

Traditional occupational health systems often emphasize compliance, reactive metrics, and error prevention. This session will explore the adoption and integration of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) operational learning tools like: Proactive Reporting, Leadership Walk & Talks and Learning Teams to drive organizational culture and operational excellence. Attendees will gain new insights into practical strategies for piloting these tools across diverse organizational settings to open proactive mindsets around safety performance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.