In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Craig Marriott, a leading safety professional and author whose career spans consultancy and executive roles - so he understands both sides of the boardroom table.

Why do leaders (and other areas of the business) often view safety as merely an obstacle to progress? How can the profession reverse this perception and gain recognition as a trusted asset?

Craig identifies a number of unhelpful tendencies, including trying to reduce every risk, not appreciating the bigger picture and chasing the latest shiny solution.

This uplifting conversation will help EHS professionals transition from technical expert to strategic leader by working better with operational teams, building more coherent messaging, and aligning safety strategy with business objectives.

Find out more about Craig’s work (and subscribe to his blog): Safety Leadership for the Real World

Craig’s book: Challenging the Safety Quo

Good governance guide from the New Zealand Institute of Directors: Health and Safety: A good practice guide | IoD NZ

Craig recommends:

Dave Snowden - The Cynefin Co

Host Leadership Community

Craig Marriott on LinkedIn: Craig Marriott | LinkedIn

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In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Jessie Singer, a journalist, keynote speaker, and author of a highly acclaimed book exploring ‘accidents’ including the tragic loss of a close friend.

Jessie actually argues that there are no such things as accidents, and applies her considered reasoning specifically to workplace safety in this compassionate conversation.

Why do safety investigations focus on individual actions and human error? Jessie considers this to be a fundamental oversight that is restricting learning and preventing harm prevention.

Workers have the least power over workplace conditions - so the profession needs to explore the other end of the line. Jessie presents a compelling case for why safety managers must keep asking questions to uncover the real control over systems that enabled the outcome.

Jessie’s ideas give EHS professionals a new perspective on keeping workers safe, revealing where power - and therefore harm prevention - really resides in workplace safety.

Jessie’s book: There Are No Accidents a book by Jessie Singer

Recommended by Jessie:
Work-Accidents and the Law.: Amazon.com: Eastman, Crystal

Books - Sidney Dekker

Find out more about Jessie’s work: Jessie Singer

Jessie Singer on LinkedIn:Jessie Singer | LinkedIn

Safety Labs is created by Safety Products Global, the world's leading manufacturer of safety knives. Through our trusted brands, Klever, Slice and PHC, we empower companies to prevent injuries by providing safer cutting tools for every material and application. Find us at www.safetyproducts.global

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In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Rob Fisher, a globally recognized expert in operational excellence and process safety improvement. A sought-after executive mentor, speaker, and trainer, Rob is also a best-selling author and podcast host who shares his expertise with organizations around the world.

Why does safety management often end up in a silo separated from mainstream business operations?

Rob explains why building safety into work in conjunction with other functions will improve operational efficiency, reduce injuries, and strengthen organizational resilience. He explores safety’s relationship with operational excellence, and actually argues for less specific focus on making workplaces safer.

As well as reframing safety in general, Rob shares his ideas for improving safety measurement, before highlighting the common challenges that desiloing can create.

A key theme of this practical conversation is the need for better tools, and Rob introduces the Essential Leadership Cycle as a core framework and describes the 3 phases of deployment.

This strategic conversation gives EHS professionals a more integrated and sustainable approach to keeping workers safe while enhancing organizational excellence.

Find out more about Rob’s work: Fisher Improvement Technologies | Improve with FIT

Fisher Improvement Technologies - YouTube

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Contact emails: info@improvewithfit.com or rob.fisher@improvewithfit.com

Rob’s book: Understanding Mental Models: Practically Applying Performance Modes, Systems 1&2, and GEMS: Fisher, Rob

Rob’s podcast: Podcasts | Fisher Improvement Technologies

Rob also recommends:
The Field Guide to Understanding 'Human Error': Dekker, Sidney

Pre-Accident Investigations: Conklin, Todd

Rob Fisher on LinkedIn: Rob Fisher | LinkedIn

Safety Labs is created by Safety Products Global, the world's leading manufacturer of safety knives. Through our trusted brands, Klever, Slice and PHC, we empower companies to prevent injuries by providing safer cutting tools for every material and application. Find us at www.safetyproducts.global

If you have any questions, please email us at safetylabs@safetyproducts.global