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The Safety Guru — 155 episodes

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Episode 154 - Small Acts, Big Impact: Elevating Safety and Mental Health with Dr. Keita Franklin

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Episode 153 - Prepare for the Unexpected: Leadership and Safety Lessons from an Offshore Explosion with Lee Ellis

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Episode 152 - REDI for Work: A Simple Framework to Start the Right Conversations Before Risk Is Introduced with Dr. E. Kevin Kelloway

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Episode 151 - The Importance of Neuroscience and Behavior in Improving Safety Performance with Cristian Sylvestre

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Episode 150 - How Psychology Influences Human Behavior in Safety with Dr. Jared Dempsey

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Episode 149 - From Crisis to Care: Strengthening Mental Health in the Workplace with Jessi Beyer

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Episode 148 - Lessons from Aviation Psychology: The Importance of Competencies and a Broader View of Human Factors with Aleksandra Kapela

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Episode 147 - Redefining Safety: Embracing Risk and the Power of Language in Safety Culture with Dave Whitefield

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Episode 146 - Just Culture in Action: Building Fairness, Trust, and a Learning Culture with Dr Tony Power

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Episode 145 - Year in Review: The 2025 Highlights on The Safety Guru

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Episode 144 - Advocating a Safer Tomorrow: A Mother's Mission to Make Workplaces Safer with Patrizia Cassaniti

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Episode 143 - The Power of Safety Voice: Building a Culture of Speaking Up to Drive Change with Dr. Archana Tedone

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Episode 142 - Sleep Science for Safer Workplaces: Wake Up to Fatigue Risk with Dr Nicholas Mabbott

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Episode 141 - Boeing 737 Max: Key Learning for Boards & Executives with Dr Andrew Hopkins

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Episode 140 - Navigating Toxicity in the Workplace and the Importance of Self-Care for Leaders with Beverly Beuermann-King

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Episode 139 - The Debrief Culture: Human Factors Leadership for Accountability and Learning with Brandon Williams

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Episode 138 - Safety in Motion: The Energized Approach for Real Impact with Michael Melnik

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Episode 137 - Rethinking Ergonomics for Safer Workplaces with Robert Pater

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Episode 136 - Everyone Deserves to Come Home Safe with Jacqueline Quinlivan

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Episode 135 - A Survivor's Journey: Safety Lessons from the Miracle on the Hudson with Dave Sanderson

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Episode 134 - Why Systems Thinking Matters for Safety with Dr Paul Salmon

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Episode 133 - Game Plan for Safety: Leadership Lessons from the Football Field with Dan Comiskey

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Episode 132 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Breaking Down Psychological Distance to Improve Safety with Dr. David Hofmann

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Episode 131 - The Safe Summit: Everest Lessons to Elevate Safety and Reach New Heights with Alan Mallory

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Episode 130 - Beyond the Obvious: How Weak Signals Drive Safety Outcomes with Trish Kerin

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Episode 129 - Leading with Care: Effective Leadership to Support Mental Health in the Workplace with Beverly Beuermann-King

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Episode 128 - Aviation Learnings and Human Factors: Turning Complex Challenges into Simple Solutions with Ian Hollingworth

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Episode 127 - Sleep Science for Safer Journeys: The Impact of Fatigue on Road Safety with Dr. Nicholas Mabbott

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Episode 126 - Redefining Health, Risk, and Safety and Exploring Their Interconnectedness with Dr. Nektarios Karanikas

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Episode 125 - Fatigue Risk Management: Strategies for a Safer, More Productive Workplace with Andrew Moore-Ede

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Episode 124 - Driving Safety Improvement through Post-Incident Insights with John Richardson

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Episode 123 - Bridging the Gap: Empowering Leaders to Connect, Listen, and Lead with Curiosity with Kelvin Genn

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Episode 122 - The 5-Layer Culture Cake: A Recipe for Tangible Safety Outcomes with Becky Ray

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Episode 121 - A Powerful Start To The Year: Unlocking Your Emotional Connection To Safety with Ken Roberts and Theo Venter

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Episode 120 - Year in Review: The 2024 Highlights on The Safety Guru with Eric Michrowski

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Episode 119 - Slipology: Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls and Connecting Safety to Business Success with Christian Harris

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Episode 118 - Three Seconds and Five Missed Opportunities: The Journey to Safety and Its Ripple Effects with Mark Stanway

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Episode 117 - Brain-Based Leadership: The Neuroscience of Safety Leadership with Dr. Dan Radecki

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Episode 116 - The Neuroscience of Psychological Safety with Linda Ray

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Episode 115 - Looking Beyond Human Error to Improve Safety with Dr. Mark Young

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Episode 114 - Soaring Safely: Insights from Above the Wings to Ground Safety with Emma Henderson

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Episode 113 - After the Crash: Miracle Survivor's Mission for Change with Mercedes Ramirez Johnson

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Episode 112 - Bridging the Gap: Safety Principles from Aviation to Healthcare Safety with Niall Downey

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Episode 111 - Building a Strong Safety Culture through Clarity with Ann Latham

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Episode 110 - Harmony at the Table Negotiation Strategies to Elevate Safety with Keld Jensen

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Episode 109 - Fatigue Risk Management: Ensuring Safety in High-Risk Work with Susan Sawatzky

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Episode 108 - The Power of a Safety Agreement to Boost Safety Culture with Ken Roberts

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Episode 107 - Safety Is All About Learning with David East

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Episode 106 - The Power of Organizational Learning with Dr Nippin Anand

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Episode 105 - Bringing Human Factors to Life with Marty Ohme

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Episode 104 - Coming Home Safely: Advocating Safety First, Last, and Always with Dr. Lana Cormie

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Episode 103 - Championing Safety in Everyday Decisions with Brandon Schroeder

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Episode 102 - Preventing Distracted Driving: Navigating Towards Safer Roads for All with Karen Torres

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Episode 101 - Creating a Safe Environment to Ask Questions and Raise Concerns for a Safer Tomorrow with Paul Mahoney

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Episode 100 - The Science Behind Safe Decision Making with Dr. Constance Dierickx

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Episode 99 - From Aviation to Healthcare: How System Factors Drive Safety Decisions with Norman MacLeod

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Episode 98 - Alone and Not Unseen: Profound Strategies for Lone Worker Safety with Dr. Ryan Olson

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Episode 97 - Move Smart and Stay Safe: Proactive Steps for Injury Reduction and Prevention with Kelly Lynch Feldkamp

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Episode 96 - Vision 2024: Shaping the Future of Safety Culture & Leadership with Dr. Josh Williams

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Episode 95 - Year In Review: The 2023 Highlights on The Safety Guru with Eric Michrowski

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Episode 94 - From the Mines to the Heart: Advocating for Safer Tomorrows with Helen Fitzroy

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Episode 93 - The History of Safety: Where Yesterday Meets Tomorrow with Carsten Busch

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Episode 92 - Soaring with The Blue Angels: Building a Robust Safety Culture with Scott "Intake" Kartvedt

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Episode 91 - Cracking the Code: The Human Factors Behind Organizational Failures with Martin Anderson

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Episode 90 - Mindful Connections: Individual Responsibility & Effective Leadership in Mental Health with Petra Velzeboer

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Episode 89 - Diving Deep: Navigating Organizational Learning through Storytelling with Gareth Lock

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Episode 88 - Head & Heart Leadership: Strategies for Safety Leadership and Governance with Dr. Kirstin Ferguson

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Episode 87 - The Importance of Connecting Your Safety Management System (SMS) with Your Safety Culture with Jim Francis

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Episode 86 - Why Self-Care Is a Safety Issue: The Business Case for Expanding Training with Liz Kirk PhD

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Episode 85 - Leadership Under Pressure: Creating Conscious Control with Anton Guinea

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Episode 84 - Waking Up to the Dangers of Shortcuts: Powering Up Personal Accountability and Safety Ownership with Theo Venter

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Episode 83 - Building a Solid Foundation: Navigating Production Pressure and Prioritizing Safety for New Frontline Workers with Tom Corfield

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Episode 82 - Aviation Case Study: Cultivating a Just Culture and Supportive Peer Assistance Program with Charles Curreri

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Episode 81 - Safety Bonuses Leading to Life Changing Events with Steven Kirby

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Episode 80 - Making Safety Simple with Steve Howe

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Episode 79 - Mind Matters: The Crucial Link Between Mental Health, Psychosocial Risks, and Workplace Safety with Anna Feringa

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Episode 78 - The Impact of Leaders and Their Decisions in Improving Safety Culture with Dr. David Hofmann

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Episode 77 - Working Safely: The Best Gift to Your Family and Loved Ones with Lisa Ramos and David Garton

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Episode 76 - Ergonomics as a Lever to Improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Employee Engagement with Carrie Taylor

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Episode 75 - Deep Dive into Organizational Learning and Safety Culture with Gareth Lock

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Episode 74 - The Science Behind Eliminating Slips, Trips, and Falls with Rob Shaw

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Episode 73 - Workplace Wellbeing Ideas to Address 3 Core Injury Drivers with John Toomey

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Episode 72 - Sleep Deprivation's Impact on Safety with Ahna De Vena

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Episode 71 - Levelling Up Safety by Embracing Total Wellness at Denver Fire Department with Manuel Almaguer

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Episode 70 - Holiday Special Episode: The Top 8 themes and ideas from 2022

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Episode 69 - The Ripple Effect of Serious Injuries and Steps to Prevent Them with Brad Livingston and Kayla Rath

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Episode 68 - The Lasting Legacy of Poor Safety Leadership & Culture with Louise Adamson

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Episode 67 - Scoring a Touchdown with Safety Culture with Dr. Josh Williams

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Episode 66 - Implementing Effective Stretching Programs to Reduce Injuries with Patte Ackermann

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Episode 65 - Strategies to Prevent Heat Stress with Cam Mackey and Dan Glucksman

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Episode 64 - Employee Input & Involvement: The Secret Sauce to Drive Safety Culture with Ron Gantt

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Episode 63 - Suicide Prevention: A Call to Action for Safety Leaders with Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas

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Episode 62 - Safety Participation and Worker Involvement: Driving Leaps in Performance with Ken Woodward

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Episode 61 - Understanding the True Impact of SIFs on Families, Loved Ones and Leaders with Alyssa Grocutt

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Episode 60 - Executive Safety Coaching: The Key to Unlocking Safety Performance with Martin Royal

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Episode 59 - Don’t Be Caught Off Guard: Active Shooter Incidents with Anthony Corwin

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Episode 58 - The Importance of Not Letting Complacency Set In with Alan Newey

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Episode 57 - The Role of Boards in Influencing Safety Outcomes with Julie Garland McLellan

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Episode 56 - Elevating the Strategic Impact of Safety at Executive Table with Dave Ulrich

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Episode 55 - The Importance of Team-based Safety Culture with Dan Plexman

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Episode 54 - Mental Wellbeing: A Call to Action for Leaders with Michael Weston

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Episode 53 - Making Safety Communication Magical with John Drebinger

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Episode 52 - Safety Starts with Awareness. Awareness Starts with You with Bernie & Sheila Inman

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Episode 51 - Leadership Lessons from a CEO that Gets Safety with Brian Fielkow

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Episode 50 - Stepping Up the Importance of Ladder Safety with Dylan Skelhorn

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Episode 49 - Case Study: Engaging Front-Line Teams on Safety with Sheldon Primus

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Episode 48 - Driving Safety Leadership through Small Steps and Goal Alignment with Dr. Kevin Kelloway

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Episode 47 - Safety is a CHOICE you make with James Wood

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Episode 46 - Communicating your Safety Business Case with Dr. Georgi Popov

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New Year Special Episode 45 - 4 Safety Megatrends for 2022 with Dr. Josh Williams, Martin Royal and Eduardo Lan

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Holiday Special Episode 44 - The Top 10 themes and ideas from 2021

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Episode 43 - Moving Safety from the Head to the Heart with Russ and Laurel Youngstrom

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Episode 42 - Linking Safety Climate and Behaviors with Dr. Robert Sinclair

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Episode 41 - Lessons from Aviation Safety: Human Factors with Dr. Suzanne Kearns

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Episode 40 - Powerline Safety: Look up and Live with Cookie

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Episode 39 - The linkage between Safety and Mental Health & Fatigue with Dr. Tim Marsh

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Episode 38 - Road Safety and Why it Matters with John Westhaver

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Episode 37 - Making Safety part of your life with Jason Anker

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Episode 36 - Supporting the Mental Health of Your Workforce with Dr. Keita Franklin

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Episode 35 - The power of change: Frontline Leadership & Supervision with Eduardo Lan

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Episode 34 - Putting Safety First: Listen to yourself with Spencer Beach

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Episode 33 - Excellence in Safety & Operational Performance: Lessons from Alcoa, the US Navy and Toyota with Steve Spear

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Episode 32 - Move your Safety Performance: A view from transportation with Gardner Tabon

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Episode 31 - Leadership Commitment: Sending the Right Signals with Dr. Mark Fleming

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Episode 30 - Taking your Safety to the Next Level: Integrating BBS and Human Performance with Dr. Josh Williams

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Episode 29 - Mindfulness and Resilience: Safety Impact with Alfred Ricci

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Episode 28- Dysfunctional Practices That Kill your Safety Culture with Dr. Tim Ludwig

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Episode 27 - Making Safety Personal with Candace Carnahan

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Episode 26 - From Fighter Pilot to Airline Pilot: Lessons in Human Performance with Brandon Williams

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Episode 25 - Importance of Leadership and Onboarding for Safety with Curtis Weber

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Episode 24 - Connecting with your Safety Audience with Tricia Kagerer

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Episode 23 - Making Safety Personal with Kina Hart

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Episode 22 - Lessons in Leadership from a Career at NASA with Donald G. James

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Episode 21 – Safety Leadership: The Holy Grail of Safety with Michelle Brown

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Episode 20 – Happiness Index for Safety and Mental Health with Nick Marks

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New Year Special Episode 19 - SAFETY’S TOP 21 FOR ‘21

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Holiday Special Episode 18 - The Top 10 from 2020: Key insights from the Safety Guru

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Episode 17 - Leaders Owning It for Safety! with Brie DeLisi

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Episode 16 - Diversity as an accelerator for safety outcomes with Bryce Griffler

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Episode 15 - Making Safety Personal: Connecting with the Front-Line with Chris Yerikian

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Episode 14 - Mental Health & Suicide Prevention in Construction with Kathleen Dobson

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Episode 13 - Distracted Driving: Making our roads safer with Brian Kuebler, author of The Long Blink

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Episode 12 - Pushing through the Plateau - Behavior Based Safety and Beyond with Dr. Josh Williams

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Episode 11 - Are you feeling sleepy? Why sleep is so critical to stay safe! with Rebecca Brossoit, M.S.

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Episode 10 - Inspiring Safety Leadership and Ownership with Brad Gardner

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Episode 9 - COVID-19: Critical safety considerations for our front line healthcare workers with Dr. Stephanie Andel

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Episode 8 - Improving our Safety Communications with Dr. Archana Tedone

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Episode 7 - Predicting Safety Outcomes: Learnings from Big Data with Dr. Chuck Pettinger

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Episode 6 - Mental Health in the Workplace post COVID-19: Impacts on Safety with Dr. Madison Hanscom

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Episode 5 - Learnings from the Flin Flon Smelter Explosion: Making workplaces safer

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Episode 4 - Safety Communications with Dr. Josh Williams

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Episode 3 - Close Call Reporting with Dr Josh Williams

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Episode 2 - Safety Incentives with Dr. Josh Williams

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Episode 1 - My Safety Why

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Safety Guru with Eric Michrowski - Trailer