

PAPod 537 - Unveiling the Myths of Modern Safety: A Conversation with Todd and Georgina
Mar 15, 2025
Georgina Poole, an Australian safety professional and postgraduate student, joins Todd to discuss transformative safety initiatives and the essential role of leadership. They tackle the challenges of measuring safety improvements and the misconceptions about modern practices like Human and Organizational Performance. The duo emphasizes redefining safety as an ongoing capacity for effective work rather than mere compliance. Additionally, they reflect on the importance of adaptable leadership in fostering a positive safety culture and empowering future female leaders.
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Sustainable Safety Change
- Modern safety initiatives should focus on creating sustainable change within organizations.
- This requires examining if changes persist after the change agent leaves.
Measuring Safety
- Measuring safety improvements is challenging because progress isn't always linear.
- Organizational change is complex and influenced by leadership and social factors.
Social Change vs. Empirical Data
- Social change is a non-scientific phenomenon, making it difficult to measure with empirical data.
- The need for numerical legitimacy can hinder the application of effective safety practices.