PreAccident Investigation Podcast

03:37

Safety Moment - A Key To Increased Safety

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2024/05/01

Welcome to pre-accident investigation safety moment with Todd Conklin, where we engage in thought-provoking and insightful discussions about safety. In this episode, Todd explores the concept of conflict in the workplace, not from an interpersonal perspective, but rather as it pertains to processes, practices, and procedures. Conflict areas within your system are often pain points - places where two goals collide. They are complex coupling points that put workers into a position where failure is

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28:03

PAPod 495 - Engaging Lessons and Perspectives

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2024/04/27

In "The Evolution of a Safety Professional: Engaging Lessons and Perspectives," Todd Conklin hosts an enlightening conversation with returning guest, Nick Peasley. Two years after his initial appearance, Peasley comes back to the podcast, seasoned by experiences in the safety field, offering invaluable insights for new and veteran safety professionals. Their conversation revolves around the invaluable practice of expanding one's professional safety network. Peasley emphasizes the importance of

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05:18

Safety Moment - Delving Beyond Surface-level Problems

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2024/04/24

In today's episode, Todd Conklin talks about a profound reality everyone comes to understand with time and experience. This striking insight is about delving deeper into surface-level issues, to discern what's causing deeper-rooted problems in workplace scenarios. Todd shares an intriguing anecdote about a friend's team's struggles with trust-building which provides a springboard for this insightful discussion.Pivoting the conversation from a drawn-out trust-building exercise that ended up being

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27:11

PAPod 494 - Decoding Cultural Diversity at Emirates...

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2024/04/20

In our latest podcast episode, we welcome Nicholas Dahlstrom, Human Factors Manager at Emirates Airline. He takes us deep into his role, managing cultural diversities in one of the world's leading airlines. With more than 100 nationalities on the flight deck, cabin crew and wider company, Dahlstrom explores the benefits and challenges of such varied workforce. Listen as he shines a light on the greater professional culture subduing national cultural differences, sharing the impact of Covid-19 on

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02:54

Safety Moment - Improving Safety by Recognizing Who...

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2024/04/17

The next time you experience a potential failure or safety issue, pause and ask, "Who, within the working sphere, wasn't surprised by that?" Todd Conklin hosts the Pre-Accident Investigation Safety Moment podcast episode and emphasizes this query's importance. Unexpected safety issues or near-miss incidents can sometimes be anticipated by individuals targeted in your work environment, and recognizing these signals can guide you to improve precautions.Understanding that some employees weren't

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34:51

PAPod 493 - A 20 Year Look Back at Fundamentals of...

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2024/04/13

In this engaging episode, Todd revisits the genesis and evolution of the 'Fundamentals of Human Performance' class developed over 20 years ago at the Department of Energy at Los Alamos National Laboratory with teammates Martha Costa, Andrea Baker, and Bob Edwards. Together they reflect on the journey of this revolutionary concept, its global influence on safety practices, and the power of innovative thinking within a small group of committed individuals. The conversation provides an intimate look at

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02:39

Safety Moment - Enlightening Insights for Leaders

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2024/04/10

In this enlightening episode, Todd Conklin explores the paradoxical concept that as a leader, not knowing can actually be a superior position to knowing. Sounds contrarian? Not in the slightest once you understand the reasoning behind it.The tenet of this discussion is founded on the notions of cognitive and confirmation biases - biases we unknowingly nurture. You might be wondering, "How is ignorance beneficial to a leader?" It's simple. Admitting ignorance gives you the licence to learn, often

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29:08

PAPod 492 - An Insightful Conversation with Georgina...

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2024/04/06

In the recent episode of the Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast, we unveil a new voice in the safety scene, Georgina Poole. Teaming up with Sydney Decker, Georgina provides fresh insights into understanding a firm's safety performance in their new book "Random Noise."The book brings a deep dive into the complexities of measuring safety within an enterprise. An insightful exploration, "Random Noise" is all set to burst common misconceptions about safety metrics and their importance, helping

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02:51

Safety Moment - A New Perspective in Safety Management

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2024/04/03

In this informative episode from Pre-Accident Investigation Safety Moment, Todd Conklin presents an invigorating discussion on the contrasting concepts of recovery and restoration in the realm of safety management. While at first glance, these terms may seem interchangeable, Conklin explains that they imbibe very different meanings. Recovery, as Conklin describes, is about bringing a system back to its original state post disruption. On the other hand, restoration brings in an evolved perspective

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34:22

PAPod 491 - Empirical Vs Emotional Decision Making...

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2024/03/30

In this enlightening podcast episode, Todd delves into resonant discussions on safety practices with guest expert, Drew Rae, professor at Griffith University and authority in safety science. Discover riveting debates on the essence and future of safety science, inconsistencies in research practices and the intriguing topic of safety culture.Witness how the conversation deepens as they unmask the contentious topic of Empirical vs. Emotional Decision-making in safety. Delve into revealing anecdotes

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02:28

Safety Moment - The Vital Relationship Between Risk...

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2024/03/27

Welcome to this episode of Pre-Accident Investigation Safety Moment, with your engaging host, Todd Conklin. In this insightful talk, Todd delves into the theory that simply identifying risks isn't enough to ensure safety and efficiency. He emphasizes the importance of understanding what's risky and critical, acknowledging this as vital data. However, he coins the term "necessary but not sufficient" to explain that knowing what's risky alone is not enough. Instead, Todd stresses the critical need to

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26:24

PAPod 490 - A Panel Discussion on Safety Practices

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2024/03/23

Discover the art of managing effective panel discussions, understanding complex topics like accountability, and handling leadership roles in safety podcasts. This episode of the Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast features insights from Zoe Nation, Martha Acosta, and Andrea Baker as they dive deep into the nuances, challenges, and importance of individual and collective accountability.Join an engaging conversation between four safety professionals about accountability in complex systems. Learn how

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02:37

Safety Moment - Integration and Competency in Safety...

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2024/03/20

In this insightful episode, host Todd Conklin delves into an essential concept underpinning functioning safety practices in organizations. He emphasizes the need for competence in implementing innovative, quality safety measures through a quote that encapsulates the episode's primary message: "You can't have integration without competency." Throughout the podcast, Conklin engages listeners with his vibrant delivery, reiterating the impossibility of effective integration without the foundational

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33:46

PAPod 489 - A Deep-diving Conversation with Sidney...

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2024/03/16

Unlock a whole new perspective on safety, accountability, and the transformative power of forgiveness in the professional realm with this insightful podcast episode. Sit in on a meaningful conversation with Sidney Decker, prolific Griffith University professor, as he skilfully unravels the 'don't blame' approach in companies and its deep tie-ins with learning.This discussion moves beyond the commonplace views on safety and accountability to place forgiveness at the fore. The narrative seamlessly

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01:56

Safety Moment - The Trap of Complacency

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2024/03/13

In this thought-provoking episode, Todd Conklin investigates the seldom-discussed downside of success - complacency. With his signature blend of insight and practicality, Todd challenges the prevalent notion of complacency as a choice, arguing that it is, instead, a function of system stability. Many organizations, he observes, see complacency as a behavioral fault to be stamped out. Yet, he contends, this understanding is flawed and counterproductive. Instead of regarding complacency as worker

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26:59

PAPod 487 - An Insightful Conversation with Lisa Lande

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2024/03/09

Welcome to an exciting episode featuring a conversation with Lisa Land, a human and organizational factors expert at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In this in-depth discussion, Lisa provides valuable perspectives on the role of leadership in the nuclear industry, the importance of resilience, and the integration of safety principles into work culture.In this episode, we zoom in on the most pressing issues in the nuclear sector, focusing on the balance between organizations

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03:17

Safety Moment - Graceful Extensabilty

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2024/03/06

Get Caught Trying to Make the World Better!Best Safety Podcast, Safety Program, Safety Storytelling, Investigations, Human Performance, Safety Differently, Operational Excellence, Resilience Engineering, Safety and Resilience Incentives...Give this a listen.Thanks for listening and tell your friends.See you on Audible...all my books are up on there.One of them is read by a British dude - it is like a Harry Potter book!Have a great day as well.

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28:55

PAPod 486 - One More Discussion of Fatal Events - and...

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2024/03/02

Get Caught Trying to Make the World Better!Best Safety Podcast, Safety Program, Safety Storytelling, Investigations, Human Performance, Safety Differently, Operational Excellence, Resilience Engineering, Safety and Resilience Incentives...Give this a listen.Thanks for listening and tell your friends.See you on Audible...all my books are up on there.One of them is read by a British dude - it is like a Harry Potter book!Have a great day as well.

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02:00

Safety Moment - Workers Complete the Design

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2024/02/28

Get Caught Trying to Make the World Better!Best Safety Podcast, Safety Program, Safety Storytelling, Investigations, Human Performance, Safety Differently, Operational Excellence, Resilience Engineering, Safety and Resilience Incentives...Give this a listen.Thanks for listening and tell your friends.See you on Audible...all my books are up on there.One of them is read by a British dude - it is like a Harry Potter book!Have a great day as well.

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30:02

PAPod 485 - Jeff Lyth and What Comes Around Goes...

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2024/02/24

Get Caught Trying to Make the World Better!Best Safety Podcast, Safety Program, Safety Storytelling, Investigations, Human Performance, Safety Differently, Operational Excellence, Resilience Engineering, Safety and Resilience Incentives...Give this a listen.Thanks for listening and tell your friends.See you on Audible...all my books are up on there.One of them is read by a British dude - it is like a Harry Potter book!Have a great day as well.

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