Rants, Raves and Revelations is a compendium of insights, essays, and articles exploring SAFETY EXCELLENCE and the eight ÔElements of ExcellenceÕ which comprise a ÔUniversal Model for Safety ÔXÕ - cellenceÕ that drives world-class safety performance. Sections address: Organizational Culture, Traditional Myths, Change, Excellence Strategy, Barriers to Success, Leadership and eight critical ÔElements of ExcellenceÕ: STRATEGIC VISION, CORE VALUES, LEADERSHIP, PROCESS INTEGRATION, HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNICATIONS, MEASUREMENT, and CONSEQUENCE DELIVERY.