Welcome to the What Works Institute
Culture & Workforce Dynamics Learning Community

About this Community

The What Works Institute Culture & Workforce Dynamics Learning Community is more than a network - it is a living workgroup of committed EHS leaders dedicated to sharing practices, addressing common challenges, and elevating their organization’s approach to this critical issue.

Community members meet monthly both virtually and at What Works events to compare programs, identify and test new tactics, and push one another on a collective journey of continuous improvement.

What do Members Receive?

What Works Learning Community members receive a wealth of content and connections throughout the year. The below list is just a taste of what you can expect when you join one of our dynamic, member-directed groups:

  • Weekly Community Updates and Regulatory Newsletter of your choosing (select from one of five)

  • Monthly Community Calls focused on benchmarking, practice-sharing and solutions

  • Quarterly Webinars with rich content from expert speakers and members willing to dive deep

Current Focus

Empowering Leaders and Workforce: Equipping the workforce with the skills
and authority to act decisively, supported by robust leadership training.

Incremental Change: Emphasizing small, sustainable steps for cultural transformation rather than sweeping overhauls.

Generational Dynamics: Adapting safety strategies to meet the needs and expectations of different age groups, including younger workers accustomed
to technology and older workers with unique safety needs.

Critical Thinking & Competencies: Training people to think critically, develop the appropriate skills,  and make informed, human-centric decisions under pressure.

Culture Development: Strategies for cultivating an open, trust-driven safety culture that prioritizes accountability and continuous improvement.

This Learning Community emphasizes building a resilient culture that equips people to make critical decisions effectively and meeting the needs of the evolving workforce.

The goal is to foster engagement, critical thinking, and lead incremental cultural shifts to build long-term improvements.

Current focus areas for the Learning Community include but are not limited to the following member-driven topics:

Ready to Learn More?

  • Three annual events (one virtual, two in-person) as well as a reduced pass to the annual What Works Symposium.

  • Regularly-published tools, guidance, policy and program templates, and white papers

  • Access to a living content library from across What Works Institute communities and workgroups

What Works Institute Members are ready to welcome you to the table! Joining is as easy as selecting your Learning Community!