Resources
The consultants at STS make it a point to achieve a deep understanding of the issues and trends impacting our clients and their ability to achieve their business goals. At the same time, we aim to contribute to the field. Our efforts yield unique insights and understanding that we share in presentations, white papers, articles, books, and other publications.
Comprehensive Study of Nuclear First-Line Supervisor Effectiveness
June 1, 2011
The first-line supervisor (FLS) plays a critical leadership role in driving operational excellence in nuclear power plants. They bear primary responsibility for overseeing the actual work that is necessary for running and maintaining a nuclear power plant safely and profitably. An aging workforce, a projected wave of retirements and a shortage of experienced talent have prompted concern throughout the nuclear industry about the overall depth and quality of the leadership at the FLS level.
Mission Critical Oil & Gas Operational Reliability and Safety: Learning from the Transformation of Commercial Nuclear Power
March 1, 2011
The political, economic and regulatory atmosphere facing the oil and gas industry is similar to that faced by the nuclear industry in the aftermath of the accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. Despite intense regulatory oversight and public skepticism, nuclear performance improved substantially over the past 30 years. The nuclear industry completely transformed itself so that U.S. nuclear plants are the most productive, reliable and safest they have ever been.
Evaluation of Leadership Teamwork Interventions at DTE Energy—Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Station
February 1, 2010
Commercial nuclear power site leadership teams face daunting challenges to keep their operating units running safely and reliably throughout the entire fuel cycle. Our experience and research on nuclear senior leadership teams tells us that there are steps teams can take to improve the functioning of the team and its ability to lead the station to perform. In partnership with internal organizational development and human resources at DTE Energy, STS conducted a series of team assessments and interventions that included a review of the effectiveness of the work.