Paul Thompson

A successful steering committee has clearly defined roles and responsibilities, provides governance, ensures a unified point of view is reached among the mix of staff who make up the committee, focuses on collaboration, manages risks, has executable goals, and effectively communicates and prioritizes regular meetings. However, checking all boxes to form the best steering committee is only the first step in an ongoing process. What happens when something doesn’t go according to plan, you lose your safety champion, or the committee members become overrun with work and the meetings are no longer a priority? Join in the discussion with our industry experts about the successes and challenges of “keeping your steering committee alive.”