PreAccident Investigation Podcast
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PreAccident Investigation Podcast
The Pre Accident Podcast is an ongoing safety podcast conversation of Human Performance, Systems Safety, & Safety Culture.
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624 episodis
PAPod 581- Measuring the Invisible: When 'Nothing Happened' Breaks Safety Metrics
Todd Conklin explores why its so difficult to measure events that never happen and how traditional safety metrics can mislead organizations. He argues...
PAPod 580 - Start Right, End Safe: Building Better Encounters in 2026
Todd Conklin opens 2026 reflecting on why how we begin interactions and jobs matters more than we often realize. He uses stories from travel, aviation...
PAPod 580 - Start the Encounter Right: A 2026 Safety Reset
In this episode Todd Conklin reflects on entering 2026 by urging listeners to focus on how we begin interactions—at work and in life. He explains how...
PAPod 579 - Stepping Back Almost 10 Years...Another Trip Around the Sun: 2016 Safety Recap & 2017 Resolve
10. New Year’s Eve recap reflecting on a busy 2016 and the journey ahead into 2017.
9. Host shares personal travel highlights and experiments in...
PAPod 578 - Choose Gratitude: A Thanksgiving 2021 Reminder
This special Thanksgiving 2021 episode shares one simple piece of advice: be grateful. It highlights the power of gratitude during hard times and enco...
PAPod 577 - Near Misses: The Unexpected Gift That Keeps Workers Safe
In this episode Todd Conklin uses the season of gift-giving to explain near-miss reporting: why it matters, how it shows whether controls worked or lu...
PAPod 576 - From Continuous Improvement to Continuous Capacity: 10 Operational Indicators You Need
This episode shifts the safety conversation from continuous improvement to continuous capacity, introducing a practical dashboard of 10 operational in...
PAPod 575 - Vancouver Workshop: A Case Study in Failure, Justice, and Resilience
Todd Conklin talks with Brent Sutton and Jeff Lyth about the upcoming HOP Workshop in Vancouver (Jan 28–29, 2026), centered on Redonda’s powerful firs...
PAPod 574 - Margin for Safety: Lessons from 50 Years in the Cockpit
This episode explores human performance and aviation safety, contrasting airline procedures with general aviation risks. Guests discuss building safet...
PAPod 573 - The Stability Trap: Why Safe Organizations Still Fail
Jay Allen interviews Todd Conklin about his new book, The Stability Trap, exploring why even safe, stable organizations can fail. They discuss the "dr...
PAPud 572 - The Stability Trap: Why Safety Success Can Lead to Failure
Host Todd introduces his new book, The Stability Trap, and shares a sneak peek episode created with an AI-generated interview. The episode explores wh...
PAPod 571 - Fail Fast, Learn Faster: A Conversation on Human Performance and Recovery
In this episode Todd Conklin joins Jowanza Joseph to explore modern safety thinking: why human error is normal, how context shapes behavior, and why l...
PAPod 570 - Safety Differently Down Under: Todd Conklin in Auckland
Todd Conklin joins the Brisbane Safety Differently Book Lab in Auckland for a lively discussion about leadership, accountability, and learning from ev...
PAPod 569 - PART TWO: 11 Seconds: How a System, Not a Nurse, Failed
Part two of the RaDonda Vaught story examines what emerged after the event: investigation details, system design flaws, communication breakdowns, and...
PAPod 568 - PART ONE: Charged for a Mistake: The Nurse, the Error, and a System That Failed
In this episode, nurse RaDonda Vaught tells the detailed, context-rich story of a medication error at Vanderbilt that led to criminal charges. She wal...
PAPod 567 - Open Questions 2025: From Metrics to Monitors — Rethinking Safety
Episode: an extended open Q&A from the Pre-Accident Investigation Conference in Santa Fe covering big-picture safety topics.
Speakers discuss th...
PAPod 566 - Blame Stops Improvement: How Blame Silences Learning
Todd Conklin explores how blame shuts down learning and prevents organizational improvement, arguing that blaming individuals creates a chilling effec...
PAPod 565 - Fear, FOMO & Fixing Safety: A Conversation with Brent Sutton
Todd Conklin and Brent Sutton discuss the short-term future of safety thinking—covering the rise and fall of lean/TQM, how commodification can slow in...
PAPod 564 - Inside Meow Wolf: A Radical Conversation on Safety & Leadership
Recorded live at Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, this episode features a wide-ranging conversation between Todd and Andy Baker about learning, safety culture,...
PAPood 563 - Human Performance, Not Human Error — Todd Conklin on Reframing Safety
Tiny Todd Conklin joins the No Way Out podcast to explore Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), high-reliability organizing, and how safety emer...
PAPod 562 - When 'I Forgot' Becomes Fatal: Preventing Children Left in Hot Cars
This episode examines the growing problem of children accidentally left in hot cars, explains why memory failures can happen to anyone, and argues tha...
PAPod 561 - High Reliability in Action — Turning Surprises into Safer Outcomes
Todd talks with Lauren Mooney about her book High Reliability in Action and how to translate HRO concepts into practical behaviors. They cover the ris...
PAPOd 560 - When Hospitals Criminalize Error: A Patient Safety Reckoning
This episode of the Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast features patient safety leader Lisa Zegan, host of Tales from the Sharp End, in a candid conver...
PAPod 559 - Exploring the Evolution of Safety Leadership with Tom Krause
Join Todd as he delves into a captivating discussion with Tom Krause, founder of Behavioral Science Technology, on the Pre-Accident Investigation Podc...
PAPod 558 - Unveiling AI's Hidden Role in Workplace Dynamics
Welcome to an engaging episode of the Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast with your host Todd Conklin. In this episode, Todd delves into a thought-prov...
PAPod 557 - Breaking Paradigms: Why Workers Are Your Greatest Asset
Welcome to the latest episode of the Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast, hosted by Todd Conklin. In this engaging discussion, Todd chats with Jennifer...
PAPod 556 - CHOL Live - Inside the Final Episode: A Deep Dive with Shane Bush and Dr. David Woods
Join Todd Conklin in the final episode of the Pre-Extended Investigation Podcast as he hosts an insightful conversation with Shane Bush and Professor...
PAPod 555 - CHOL Live - "Unveiling Future Predictions: Podcast Reflections"
Join Todd Conklin and Rob Fisher on the Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast as they delve into their experiences and reflections from past podcast epis...
PAPod 554 - CHOL Live - The Power of Learning Teams: Transforming Leadership Response
Welcome to the Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast hosted by Todd Conklin, featuring an engaging conversation with Bob Edwards from the Community of Hu...
PAPod 553 - CHOL LIVE - From Bobbleheads to Breakthroughs: Conference Insights
Join Todd Conklin in an engaging conversation with Shane Bush at the Pre-XMet Podcast, as they dive into Shane's unexpected Hall of Fame induction and...
PAPod 552 - Uncovering the Power of Skepticism in Safety Leadership
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Join Todd Conklin on this episode of the Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast as he delves into a fascinating open Q&A...
PAPod 551 - Cracking the Code: Embracing Uncertainty with Sam Olliges
Join host Todd Conklin on the Pre-Accident Investigating Extra podcast as he delves into the complexities of everyday life and work. In this episode,...
PAPod 550 - Bent but Not Broken: Navigating The Nexus Between Social and Organizational Resilience
In this compelling episode of the Pre-Exit Investigation Podcast, host Todd Conklin delves into a deeply personal story that challenges perspectives a...
PAPod 549 - Unraveling the Secret Behind 'Ampersat'
Welcome to the latest episode of the Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast with Todd Conklin! Join us on June 1st, 2025, as Todd shares anecdotes about f...
PAPod 548 - by popular request...Unveiling Hidden Barriers: Why People Don't Speak Up
Welcome to the latest episode of the Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast, where we delve into the critical topic of psychological safety and reporting...
PAPod 547 - The Power of Fundamentals: A Journey with Physics and Performance
In this episode of the Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast, Todd Conklin reflects on the importance of masterfully understanding the fundamentals. Thro...
PAPod 546 - Zoe Gulley and Unraveling the Myths of Accident Investigation
In this insightful episode, Todd Conklin leads a fascinating discussion on the concept of counterfactuals with experts Robert Waterhouse and Zoe Gulle...
PAPod 545 - A Podcast Redux - "From Southern Tea to Transformative Safety: A Journey"
In this engaging episode, host Todd Conklin kicks off with a delightful chat about Milo's tea, leading into a compelling panel discussion with Bob Edw...
PAPod 544 - Navigating the Queues of Chaos: A Tale from the TSA
Join host Todd Conklin as he recounts a humorous and eye-opening experience at a Houston airport, navigating an empty TSA line designed for a crowd. D...
PAPod 543 - Navigating Toxic Uncertainty: Insights for Leaders
In this episode of the Pre-Accident Investigation Safety Podcast, host Todd Conklin delves into the complex topic of toxic uncertainty and its impact...