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In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with James MacPherson, the straight-talking host of the influential podcast and YouTube channel, ‘Rebranding Safety’, who also recently founded his own consultancy, ‘Risk Fluent’ (with his wife).In this unrestrained interview (with some colorful language), James leaves Safety professionals with no doubt about how the profession can improve itself.After describing his journey, he dives straight into his forthright views about Safety’s image problem and the “bickering” about Safety theory.James is never afraid to challenge traditional approaches to Safety, but he also challenges the ‘labeling’ of alternative views and clearly defines the role he’d like academics to play.He doesn’t hold back in his damning assessments of Safety Associations and HSE training and shares his concerns about the prevalence and impact of “Trickle-down Safety’.James completes his passionate appraisal of the Safety world by urging EHS practitioners to embrace AI, focus on critical thinking and calm down!Find out more about James’ work:Risk Fluent Ltd - Health, Safety and Culture consultantHis ‘Rebranding Safety’ podcast and Youtube channel:Rebranding Safety on Apple PodcastsRebranding Safety | Podcast on SpotifyRebranding Safety - YouTubeJames highly recommends these other podcasts for Safety practitioners:The Safety of WorkPodcast - The World of Work ProjectCautionary Tales | Tim Harford…and the following books:The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and GrowthBy Amy EdmondsonRebel-IdeasBy Matthew SyedJames MacPherson on LinkedIn:James MacPherson | LinkedInSafety Labs is created by Slice, the only safety knife on the market with a finger-friendly® blade. Find us at www.sliceproducts.comIf you have any questions, please email us at safetylabs@sliceproducts.com

In this engaging discussion, Nicolai Massyn, a corporate compliance and risk management expert, delves into the vital intersection of safety and ESG initiatives. He explains how safety professionals are ideally positioned to drive ESG efforts, emphasizing the importance of ongoing training in this evolving field. Nicolai also highlights the role of digitization in enhancing ESG responsibilities and the need for effective data reporting in supply chains. Throughout the conversation, he encourages listeners to embrace the opportunities that come with integrating ESG into their safety practices.

In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Cameron Stevens, a technologist and a Chartered Health and Safety professional who’s worked in the OHS profession for over 15 years developing expertise in transforming organizations with his unique approach.Cameron works at the intersection of technology and safety, and in this fascinating discussion, he helps EHS professionals understand how safety tech will impact their roles.After reflecting on current perceptions about technology, Cameron explains why Safety professionals are perfectly placed to be the concierges who help bridge the gap between tech specialists and frontline workers.He discusses the opportunities AI offers the profession but also explores the current limitations and ethics of safety data and why some safety professionals may be reluctant to adopt new tech.Cameron’s interview is a call to action for EHS practitioners to develop an innovation mindset and be curious about the benefits of adopting new tech.Find out more about Cameron’s work:https://hseq-academy.com/pocketknife-group/Cameron Stevens on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronmstevensAdditional resources recommended by Cameron:The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Klaus SchwabDeep Tech: Demystifying the Breakthrough Technologies That Will Revolutionize Everything (Audio Download): Eric Redmond, Patrick O’ConnellInternational Labour OrganizationAbout Work to Zero - National Safety CouncilCameron Stevens on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronmstevensSafety Labs is created by Slice, the only safety knife on the market with a finger-friendly® blade. Find us at www.sliceproducts.comIf you have any questions, please email us at safetylabs@sliceproducts.com

Tim D'Ath, a safety and cultural transformation leader, discusses the human-centric approach to safety management. He emphasizes workforce engagement, simplifying safety procedures, and involving end-users in program design. Tim challenges paternalistic views and explores intrinsic motivation over extrinsic rewards in safety. He also talks about balancing safety and production, future challenges in the safety profession, and the significance of building relationships in safety management.

In this episode, Brent Sutton, safety author, consultant and podcaster, shares insights on learning from normal safety work. He emphasizes the importance of variability and complexity in safety systems, highlighting weak and strong signals. Brent discusses the 4 Ds technique for meaningful conversations and the benefits of post-work reflection. He challenges traditional safety practices and encourages workers to lead safety initiatives with organizational support.

In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Dr. Liz Wilson, a behavioral scientist, organizational transformation expert, podcast host, and founder of Include Inc - a consultancy focused on improving workplace inclusion.Safety professionals are naturally inclusive in their pursuit of creating safety for everyone, but exclusion can unintentionally occur even when we're doing our best to include. Dr. Liz has extensively researched inclusion and shares her practical findings to help make inclusivity part of workplace safety.After defining inclusion and highlighting the serious risks of ignoring this fundamental organizational approach, Dr. Liz gives an overview of 'The 8-Inclusion Needs of all People' framework she's developed.She explains why Access, Space, Opportunity, Representation, Allowance, Language, Respect, and Support are all crucial elements to ensure co-workers are included and gives real-life examples of how they impact the workplace.Furthermore, Dr. Liz demonstrates why The 8 Needs provides a practical approach for HSE professionals to improve inclusion and workplace safety.Dr. Liz's authentic, honest, and pragmatic outlook shine throughout this engaging and powerful podcast - which every safety practitioner needs to include in their essential listening list.Find out more about Dr. Liz’s work and her podcast:Include with Dr. Liz - Home (theincludeinc.com)Her journal article, The 8-Inclusion Needs of All People:View of The 8-Inclusion Needs of All People: A Proposed Framework to Address Intersectionality in Efforts to Prevent Discrimination (ijssrr.com)Dr. Liz Wilson on LinkedIn:Dr. Liz Wilson | LinkedInSafety Labs is created by Slice, the only safety knife on the market with a finger-friendly® blade. Find us at www.sliceproducts.comIf you have any questions, please email us at safetylabs@sliceproducts.com

Dr David Provan, an award-winning safety researcher, discusses the role of safety professionals and the factors that shape their role. He explores the identity of a safety professional and the tensions they face. He also highlights the need to shift focus from investigating incidents to learning from them and the importance of constructive disagreement and academic engagement.

A conversation with safety expert Rosa Carrillo on Relationship-Centered Safety Leadership and the 8 principles she advocates. Topics include psychological safety, true communication, trust, inclusion, accountability, innovation, resilience, and challenging biases. Relationships drive safety decisions and culture, emphasizing the importance of continuous self-checking and addressing drift in safety management.

In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Laurin Mooney, founder of ‘Speaking IN®’, which provides a model and method to help organizations overcome the challenges of employees who don't speak up, and leaders who don't listen. Using her expertise to translate modern safety concepts into straightforward language, Lauren makes learning safety enjoyable and actionable.Lauren begins this uplifting conversation by highlighting why ‘Speaking Up’ is “the winner when it comes to failing strategy at a workplace.” She explains that the approach is based on faulty assumptions, aimed at the wrong people and works against human nature.Rather than just criticizing existing strategies, Laurin has created an alternative: ‘Speaking IN®’ - and she explains why this approach is more effective at improving workplace safety. It considers the big picture, directs attention to people who can make change, refocuses on purpose, uses language helpfully, and it’s fairer.There are 4 core principles underlying ‘Speaking IN’, and Laurin gives an overview of the importance of each: Intentionally, Including, Inviting & appreciating and Diverse perspectives.Using real-life case studies, Lauren also outlines the practical steps safety professionals can take to shift towards a ‘Speaking IN’ culture.Laurin’s passion for helping workers, safety systems, and organizations thrive is evident throughout this engaging interview, as she genuinely believes that “healing the employee experience is one of the fastest and most effective ways to heal the world”.Find out more about Laurin’s work:Speaking INBooks/papers recommended by Laurin:The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and GrowthBy Amy EdmondsonManaging the Unexpected: Assuring High Performance in an Age of ComplexityBy Karl E. WeickSensemaking: Framing and Acting in the UnknownBy Deborah AnconaSpeaking IN on LinkedIn:Speaking IN: Overview | LinkedInLaurin Mooney on LinkedIn:Laurin Mooney BSN MSSafety Labs is created by Slice, the only safety knife on the market with a finger-friendly® blade. Find us at www.sliceproducts.comIf you have any questions, please email us at safetylabs@sliceproducts.com

Drew Rae, Associate Professor in the Safety Science Innovation Lab at Griffith University, co-authored a research paper on safety clutter. He explains why safety clutter exists and how to manage it effectively. The interview offers practical advice on decluttering and highlights the difficulty of reducing safety clutter. The concept of safety clutter and its negative impact on worker engagement, organizational flexibility, and resilience are explored.