When you begin a new project such as writing this book, you know that it will be a lot of work and you will be spending a lot of time researching, reading, writing, editing, etc. You begin to look for professionals who can contribute to the quality of the book and can help to convey the message that the authors are trying to communicate. This is how I got my co-author. He has a wealth of knowledge from various backgrounds. I am lucky to find such a co-author, who complements me well. Although we both have similar backgrounds, our experience is in different industries, which helps create a different perspective. This book will provide a more realistic approach to building a safety culture and a management system because both of us have lived the experience, both good and bad