2026 EHS Congress Berlin

What an amazing feeling each year to gather together in beautiful Berlin. And not just anywhere in Berlin, but right back here at the Radisson Collection— the very place where our journey began eight years ago. There’s a wonderful sense of nostalgia in the air, isn’t there? It feels like coming home

Over the next two days, we have an agenda that I believe truly reflects the real, unfiltered and sometimes difficult dialogues happening in our field. We’re going to move beyond the old arguments and look into what it takes to lead in a world of new complexity—a world where globalization connects our teams across cultures and where our people are asking for more than just rules and procedures. They are asking for connection, for trust and for care. This year, our focus is on a simple but powerful idea, one that my great friend Dr. E. Scott Geller and I explore in our work: creating a genuine Culture of Care. Because care isn’t a soft skill; it’s a strategic imperative for any leader who wants to build a high-performing culture where people feel valued and empowered to do their very best work.