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In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Subena Colligan, former safety leader in the US Air Force and Kimberly Clark, who is now an EHS transformation coach and consultant. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, is the vice chair of the board for Global EHS Credentialing and founded her business, S. Coligan Coaching in 2021.Subena has experienced burnout firsthand and now dedicates her worklife to helping safety professionals move from surviving to thriving. She shares her personal experience of burnout and provides practical tips on prevention and recovery - at both an individual and organizational level.She believes that the safety profession is especially susceptible to burnout because HSE professionals are so selfless, often don’t consider themselves as employees and have limited opportunities to work from home.Subena describes the six different causes of burnout and stresses the importance of organizations focusing on prevention. She highlights the benefits of agile strategies to help team members thrive and introduces the concept of an energy inventory to maximize positive workplace experiences.Safety professionals are urged to prioritize their own wellbeing and not work too many hours - it’s the quality - not quantity - that matters!The self-leadership book recommended by Subena:The Four Agreements — don Miguel RuizThe book on strategy Subena recommends:Good Strategy/Bad Strategy: The difference and why it matters: Amazon.co.uk: Rumelt, Richard: 9781781256176: BooksSubena’s coaching consultancy:Management Consulting for EHS Transformation - subenacolliganSubena Colligan on LinkedIn:(4) Subena Colligan, CIH, CSP | 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

Jason van Schie discusses managing psychosocial risks in the workplace, emphasizing prevention over cure. He delves into the history of mental health awareness, the new ISO 45003 standard, and practical guidance for safety professionals. Jason advocates for compassion, not requiring EHS professionals to become psychologists. The podcast explores the importance of integrating psychological health and safety management in organizations and developing soft skills like compassion. It also touches on career development and resources for psychosocial risk management.

In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Dr Ivan Pupulidy, an international speaker and consultant focused on Risk, Safety, Aviation, Wildland Firefighting and Human and Organizational Performance (HOP). He spent over two decades in the US Forest Service, culminating in a promotion to Director of the Office of Innovation and organizational learning.Accident investigation techniques have remained static for many decades, yet complexity is increasing. and workplaces are not necessarily safer.Therefore, Ivan introduced an alternative approach: The Learning Review.Unlike other accident protocols, it’s designed to understand human actions in complex adaptive systems. Ivan explains how to conduct a learning review in the workplace and why it helps HSE professionals improve safety cultures.He describes the transition from a frame of unhelpful judgment to positive understanding of the accident, where the system - not individuals - is the key focus of the review.Ivan explains the importance of humble inquiry, “complex narrative”, focus groups, inclusivity and engagement, new safety review terminology and “learning products”.It’s a fascinating journey of cultural change, innovation and organizational learning - that ultimately enhanced safety in the US Forest Service.The university program where Ivan teaches:School of Engineering – Advanced Safety Engineering and Management | UABIvan and his wife’s consultancy business:What is Dynamic Inquiry?Dr Ivan Pupulidy on LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/ivanpupulidySafety 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 episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Chris Moulden, Vice President of HSE at Primoris Services, who’s a certified safety management specialist and Canadian-registered safety technician. Chris prides himself on working with integrity, passion, and a value-driven cultural mindset and uses his leadership skills to help create proactive, sustainable safety-conscious workplace environments.Many safety professionals discuss the importance of developing trust with employees and management, but Chris believes authenticity is the essential building block. The term is currently a marketing buzzword, so Chris helps us understand exactly what authenticity in the workplace means. He explains how fear is generally the root cause of inauthentic behavior and why it’s so important to avoid disingenuous safety talk.Chris explores how to develop authenticity and how you can demonstrate authentic safety leadership in the workplace. He regards HSE professionals as the ultimate team players with crucial roles to play within organizations. But Chris knows this isn’t easy - as he acknowledges; “with great power comes huge responsibility”.Christopher L. Moulden on LinkedIn:Christopher L. Moulden, SMS, CHST | LinkedInAuthors recommended by Chris:Todd Conklin (Human and Organizational Performance)Amazon.co.uk: Todd Conklin: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, KindleEckhart Tolle (Self-development)Home - Eckhart Tolle | Official Site - Spiritual Teachings and Tools For Personal Growth and HappinessSafety 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 episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Dr I. David Daniels, a safety consultant and certified safety director, who holds a Ph.D. in occupational health and safety.David is passionate about keeping everyone safe - not just the designers of workplace systems. He doesn’t blame anyone for currents oversights that put some sections of society at greater risk of injury. Instead, Dr Daniels attributes these safety system gaps to a historical lack of diversity.He urges HSE professionals to foster open and inclusive safety cultures. Everyone should input into workplace safety, and no interest groups should be afraid to raise their concerns.Dr Daniels stresses the importance of always asking the entire workforce for feedback, and focusing on the system - not blaming people - when safety incidents occur.He maintains that everyone has the right to feel safe at work and challenges why some organizations appear more concerned with equipment than workers.David encourages EHS professionals to focus on safety goals, constantly check the system, and find the right balance between management and the workforce. Safety success is a journey, not a destination, that requires genuine caring rather than fake workplace safety.Find out more about Dr Daniels’ workplace safety consultancy, ID2 Solutions:Home - ID2 Solutions, LLC (idaviddaniels.com)Listen to Psych Health and Safety - David’s podcast:Psych Health and Safety Podcast USA (psychhealthandsafetyusa.com)Email Dr Daniels:david@id2-solutions.comFollow Dr I. David Daniels on LinkedIn:I. David Daniels, PhD, CSD, VPS | LinkedInLearn more about The National Association of Black Compliance and Risk Management Professionals:NABCRMP - Black Compliance Professionals | Unite. Lead. InspireSafety 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 episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Cristian Sylvestre, founder and managing director of training consultancy HabitSafe and author of Third Generation Safety: The Missing Piece.Cristian is passionate about applying the latest neuroscience and behavioral research to help individuals and organizations be safer - and refers to this cutting-edge approach as Third-Generation Safety.He argues that we’re overlooking the latest brain science, which tells us the subconscious mind drives 95% of our behavior. For Cristian, this is the critical piece missing from safety management because HSE professionals currently only use a conscious-mind approach.Third-generation safety seeks to work with biology to ingrain safer habits in the workforce’s subconscious through repetition. Cristian explains this is the best way to overcome rushing, frustration, fatigue and autopilot - the four subconscious brain modes that cause 90% of workplace incidents.Cristian delivers a whole-hearted appeal for a whole-brain approach to workplace safety management.Find out more about Cristian’s safety training consultancy, HabitSafe:https://www.habitsafe.com.au/Cristian’s book, Third Generation Safety:The Missing Piece:https://www.habitsafe.com.au/the-bookCristian’s podcast, Safety Frontiers:https://www.habitsafe.com.au/safety-frontiers-podcastCristian Sylvestre on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristiansylvestre/The two books recommended by Cristian:The Brain: The Story of You by David Eagleman:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brain-Story-You-David-Eagleman/dp/1782116583Behave by Robert M. Sapolsky:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behave-Biology-Humans-Best-Worst/dp/009957506XSafety 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 episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Stephen Scott, a Human and Organizational Performance  (HOP) consultant and speaker who spent three decades at Alcoa, the aluminum giant that famously decided to focus on safety over profits.Stephen had a realization that pursuing zero incidents was actually harming workplace safety. He argues this approach encourages organizations to cover up mistakes and focus too much on metrics. Furthermore, it actively discouraged the workforce from raising safety events, and EHS professionals missed out on crucial feedback to create safer workplaces.After a series of fatalities, Stephen knew that something had to change. He tells the story of how HOP and then Critical Risk Management (CRM) were slowly embedded into Alcoa.Once the organization had embraced principles such as error is normal, people make mistakes and blame fixes nothing, the safety culture started to improve. They then shifted focus from trying to prevent all the high-frequency, low-consequence events to managing critical risks that could lead to serious injuries or fatalities.It wasn’t a straightforward journey, but Stephen shares real-life stories and practical guidance to help safety professionals embrace new approaches to workplace safety.Stephen Scott on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-scott-65059a9/Todd Conklin’s podcasts recommended by Stephen::PreAccident Investigation:https://preaccidentpodcast.podbean.com/Safety 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 episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Sam Goodman, safety consultant, author, podcaster and Human Organizational Performance (HOP) expert.Sam is convinced that upfront and honest conversations are needed to cultivate safety improvement. He believes the profession has stagnanted for too long and EHS professionals are often overworked and undervalued.After nearly walking away from safety, he realized that different approaches could make a big difference. A key starting point is redefining the role of an HSE professional and moving away from a “Safety - fix it!” mentality in the workplace.He uses HOP principles to reassess reporting structures and create the right balance, alignment and expectations between safety practitioners and senior leaders. He also explores how seasoned pros and newbies can come together to take safety forward.Sam shares his forthright opinions on safety education, recruitment, professional associations, conferences.and social media activity. However, he’s always constructive and remains positive about the future of safety, as encapsulated by his professional motto: “if you work hard and do right by people, the sky's the limit.”Find out more about Sam’s work:The HOP Nerd | Sam Goodman | Human and Organizational PerformanceSam’s Podcast:The HOP Nerd | Sam Goodman | PodcastSam’s books:Amazon.com: Sam Goodman: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, KindleSam Goodman on LinkedIn:Sam Goodman | 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

Josh Bryant, a General Manager, discusses implementing critical risk management systems in the mining industry. He explores Safety-I, Safety-II, Safety Differently, and HOP frameworks. Emphasizes flexibility, curiosity, and humble inquiry in workplace safety. Talks about promoting transparency, soft skills, and continuous learning in safety management.

In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Jason Anker, an author, motivational speaker and consultant who was made a Member of the British Empire in 2015 for his contributions to the world of health and safety.Jason was paralyzed from the waist down due to an avoidable accident on a construction site in 1993 when he was just 24 years old. He only started speaking about this devastating incident in 2009 and now openly shares his experiences to show EHS professionals how important wellbeing is to workplace safety.Jason is convinced he would have made different decisions leading up to his accident if he was in better mental shape -  that would have kept him safe. He discusses how organizations can focus more on common wellbeing issues and create environments that break the stigma of mental health - where it’s ok to speak up.In this inspiring interview, Jason explains what individuals and organizations can do to improve wellbeing. He believes safety is a byproduct of a positive working environment and that people should always come before rules and regulations.Jason’s book, Paralysis to Success: Bouncing Back from Adversityhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PJVS7ZPJason Anker and Tim Marsh’s workplace health and safety consultancy business:https://ankerandmarsh.co.uk/Find more inspiring speakers and survivors of accidents on Proud 2B Safe:  https://www.p2bs.org/Jason Anker on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonanker