Safety on Tap

Ep125 The relationship between blame and learning, with Andrew Barrett

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I literally just had a conversation with someone, who told me about a serious near-miss incident.  An incident so close to deadly for one person it g...

Ep124: Learning by taking on Goliath, with Sue Bottrell

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is not backwards in coming forwards.  Sue Bottrell is a unique kind of person in our space, one of the few who has experience spanning...

Ep123 How much Human? With Andrew Barrett

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The voice you hear is not Andrew Barrett.  This is a robot, an accessibility device which reads text for people with vision impairment.    Some of ...

Ep122: The whole person, and 100 years of lessons, with Dr Karen McDonnell from RoSPA

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents traces it's history back to a meeting in London, in 1916, the attendees of which resolved to create ...

Ep121 Listener Q: The non-chemical kind of toxicity

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I frequently get questions from you, which I love because it turns you, a nameless faceless listener statistic into a real life human being, with a st...

Ep120: Innovation by experimentation, and catching up, with Michelle Oberg, Downer Transport and Infrastructure

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today I welcome back friend of the show and previous guest Michelle Oberg, to fill us in on some new ideas, her new but not so new role, and what new ...

Ep119 The #1 Question, with Andrew Barrett

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Close your eyes for a minute, assuming you are not jogging or walking down a busy street. If you are, maybe stop, because this is the #1 question you ...

Ep118: Loose boundaries, new framing & safety as a by-product, with Wade Needham

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I've got some exciting news for you, but I know you come for the interviews. So I won't hold that up, stick around after the conversation and I'll tel...

Ep117: Versus, and a comma, with Andrew Barrett

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 Regular listeners will know I took a short hiatus from the podcast after episode 116, only a few weeks ago, to spend more time writing. This writing...

Ep116 The-non podcast, with Andrew Barrett (SOLO)

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I'm guessing you're listening to this podcast because you like to learn by listening, and it fits in with your busy schedule.  You are a listener. ...

Ep115: The Dialogue Manifesto, with Andrew Barrett

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dialogue is one of the most powerful, and abundant sources of learning available to us as humans (especially professionals).   Technology, in particu...

Ep114: The health and safety experience…what?! With Sarah Cuscadden

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest Sarah Cuscadden will be sharing her journey of understanding and shaping the health and safety experience in her company, in a half-day ...

Ep113: An honest conversation with Martyn Campbell, Exec Director of Safework SA

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is brought to you by the Safety Institute of Australia's Safetyscape Convention.  Martyn will be sharing his insights about regulation, ...

Ep112: Learning from the best kind of expertise, with Cameron Cox

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Cameron Cox, a Director of Safety for Sydney's enormous metro and rail construction projects.  Cameron is an expert, and his expert...

Ep111: Focussing on the ones who need us the most, with Dr Stephen Weber

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is brought to you by the Safety Institute of Australia's Safetyscape Convention.   Stephen will be sharing his insights into supporting ...

Ep110: A conversation about dialogue, and disagreement, with Ron Gantt

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was really far more left field as an idea which when I suggested it to my guest today, he jumped at my guest is Ron Gantt, who some of yo...

Ep 109 : The One in the Arena

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

2018 was a tough year for me as I faced a lot of challenges ahead but I approached the challenged differently and I want to share it to you today, a q...

Ep108: Worksafe NZ Chief Advisor Health & Safety Innovation, Daniel Hummerdal

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm chatting with Daniel Hummerdal, the relatively recently appointed, and first, Chief Advisor of Health and Safety Innovation at Worksafe New ...

Ep107: Coaching Call - Lived experience , leading change on a very specific challenge, with Carmen

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today you'll hear my conversation with Carmen.  Carmen's challenge is really significant - she is working every day in the suicide prevention and sup...

Ep106: Retribution, restoration, transformation: Blame fixes nothing, with Campbell Warren and John McDonald

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, for the first time, I have two guests on! Double the value. We discuss the limitation of retributive approaches, the popular but unachievable i...

Ep105: Nineteen non-health & safety practices to improve H&S

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I'm shaking things up again this episode, another kooky idea of mine.  I love getting out and about amongst people, whether that be in workshops, tea...

Ep104: Coaching Call - Data, Dashboards & Decisions, with Steffan

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So here we are! These episodes, the title of which I will prefix with the words 'coaching call', I know I spent a long time with the marketing departm...

Ep103: How to improve safety by learning from everyday work, with Jop Havinga

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first interview for 2019, always exciting for me to get back into the groove of these amazingly insightful conversations, and I get really...

Ep102: Year in Review and Word of the Year for 2019, with Andrew Barrett

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in to this episode for my very brief year in review, my word of the year for 2019, and why any of that is actually relevant for you. The reason...

Ep101 New Years Reflections and Gifts for You

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it's good to just not think.  And then sometimes its good to think, but about nothing in particular.  And sometimes, that thinking leads y...

Ep100: Celebrating Safety on Tap and You, the Learner, with Andrew Barrett

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So what's in a number? What's in a lost-time statistic, or the number of leadership walks done, or the average time to return an injured worker to wor...

Ep099: How your company's health and safety can change the world, with Eric Knight

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Let's get to it.  The year is coming to a close, so much to do and so little time! Today I'm chatting with Eric Knight.  Eric is the Global Head of ...

Ep098: The Pareto Principle, with Andrew Barrett

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

 The Pareto Principle has been observed in a range of economic areas, like global individual wealth distribution I mentioned earlier, but soverign we...

Ep097: The case for trust, first. With Clive Lloyd

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Clive Lloyd joins me today.  Clive grabbed my attention for a few reasons.  First, he came highly recommended by people I trust.  Beautifully ironi...

Ep096: A meandering chat down a pathless path, with Dr Jason Fox

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Jason Fox joins us for a chat today.  Jason's name has come up numerous times in previous podcasts, from me and some of my guests.  Jason's been ...

Ep095: Ask for, seek out, or create evidence for professional practice, with Dr Drew Rae

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Previous guest and friend of the show Dr Drew Rae joins us in this episode as we poke at the idea of evidence based practice.  Or more appropriately,...

Ep094 Get from, not through, with Andrew Barrett

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast episode has mostly come to you at around 4.30am on the day I'm due to fly out from Los Angeles back to Australia.  I get on the plane in...

Ep093: The view from the top, with John Lee (CEO)

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things I explore in my chat with John Lee today is the concept of bureaucracy.  As you'll hear, John has been a senior public servant, a b...

Ep092 What's it for? With Andrew Barrett

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Asking questions is a great way to learn, to grow and improve.  Today, my question for you, is what's it for? Discovering the answer to the question ...

Ep091: Lessons in changing a bureaucratic industry, with Kobi Simmat

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we find ourselves victims of our circumstance. Other times, we have the ability and the potential to totally change the way we operate. It t...

Ep090 How to prepare to deliver an amazing conference presentation, with Andrew Barrett

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is the topic of a recent coaching call I had with a client. Check this out if you want to learn how to prepare to deliver an amazing conference ...

Ep089 Time and Space, with Andrew Barrett

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The water cooler.  The hospital bedside.  The ride along in the truck.  The smokers outside.  The open ended question.  The conversation that hap...

Ep088: Getting humans at the centre of our work, with Sara Pazell

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Pazell is my guest today, and she isn't a, well she's more of a….aw I'll let you hear her explain it.  Rather than eloquently describe what sh...

Ep087: Permission

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes you can't plan things, or you can but the plan doesn't work out.  On the other hand, I've learned to observe and listen for signals, which ...

Ep086: From Teflon to Coach, with Andrew Barrett

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today I've got something a little different for you.  This episode is based on an article [I wrote for the NZ Safeguard Magazine in early 2017, calle...

Ep085: Fantasy Planning & Learning by Sharing, with Ben Hutchinson

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Ben Hutchinson, a generous learner and teacher, a Ph.D. candidate and an all around great guy. We talked about fantasy planning wh...

Ep084: Do the BS Test, with Andrew Barrett

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Safety in unfortunately full of BS. Well-intentioned, but nonetheless BS. Why not take a BS test and see if you can remove some it? Get my handwritte...

Ep083: Conflict Management: It's ain't all that bad, with Kate Russell

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Conflict is a common part of health and safety practice - it seems to be either a pain in the butt or a badge of honour. Is all conflict bad? How can ...

Ep082: Who is coachable? With Andrew Barrett

21 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Want to accelerate your development (and your performance) in 2018? Join  safetyontap.com/connected to get me as a coach, learn with a community of...

Ep081: How to manage cognitive bias for improved performance, with Anton Zytnik

14 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Cognitive bias plays a part in everyone's lives (well, everyone with a brain). Find out what cognitive bias is, whether it is good or bad, and how to ...

Ep080: Fifty Shades of Psychological Safety, with Dr Rebecca Michalak

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Rebecca Michalak, a professional chameleon who is curious about workplace monsters, knows more about the dark underside of the legal industry than ...

Ep079: Neuroscience of psych safety and a personal learning journey, with Amanda Jones PhD

01 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda Jones shares with us insights about psychological safety through the lens of neuroscience, and her personal development journey which led to he...

Ep078: Health, wellness, safety & how it all fits together, with Sally McMahon from Fit for Work Australia

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sally McMahon first said hello to me when she sent a message saying 'Loving listening to your podcast, love your people-centred approach'.  You'll fi...

Ep077: How to HOP towards better performance, with Bob Edwards

17 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Edwards is best knows as the HOP Coach. He spends his time helping individuals and organisations to perform - whatever that means in their own con...

Ep076: A stinky risk, and a sweet-smelling approach to justice, with Naomi Kemp

09 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Naomi Kemp, who wears a few hats including a risk manager, expert advisor on enforceable undertakings, speaker and board member of the Safety Institut...

Ep075: Enterprise Artistry: The future belongs to the artists, with Mykel Dixon

02 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In such a radically transforming world, conventional sources of insight hold diminishing value. To find our authentic edge, we must look to and be wil...

Ep074: Is behaviour change a dirty word in health and safety? With Darren Hill

26 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Hill is a behavioural scientist, whose mission in life is to make a difference to the difference makers.  Listen in as we dig into the questio...

Ep073: My word for 2018 - Abundance

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in as I share my word for 2018, abundance. Why I chose it, and how I'm going to use it to help me have a great year!    Download your free tr...

Ep073: Leadership, learning, & performance on a $6 billion dollar project, with Louise Howard from Transport for NSW

15 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Louise Howard leads health and safety at one of Sydney's largest infrastructure projects right now - a new metro line extending into Sydney's North We...

Ep071: Uses and abuses of the safety culture ladder, with Prof. Patrick Hudson

11 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Many of you will know Patrick Hudson from his work on safety culture.  We chat today about that, and I get to poke and prod his model, including the ...

Ep070: Finding the H, and where to start with wellness, with Nat Boehm

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

  Today I'm joined by Natalie Boehm, the Health and Wellness Manager at Snowy Hydro, Australia's largest hydro-electricity generator, supplying almos...

Ep069: Safety I, Safety II, and the role of a H&S professional, with Dave Provan

15 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by previous guest and friend of the podcast Dave Provan. You know, you are pretty amazing. I know this based on one fact alone, and t...

Ep068: How to use storytelling to get better outcomes, with Genevieve Hawkins

11 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

  Today I'm joined by Genevieve Hawkins from Coles.  This episode is made possible by Safety on Tap Connected - what you might call a drastic innova...

Ep067: Mental Health Strategy: A case study, with Emma Blee from Australia Post

01 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

My guest Emma Blee spends her working hours at Australia Post, Australia's national postal service.  In her role as Head of Enterprise Safety, Emma i...

Ep066: A no BS discussion about the future, with Dave Wild

25 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Dave Wild, a futurist, innovator and strategist.  Dave believes we can all have a part in creating a bright future.  Dave speaks, ...

Ep065: Are you a myth maker or myth buster?, with Carsten Busch

18 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

My guest Carsten Busch is a German born, Dutch raised, Norwegian working and English speaking curiosity - a while ago he released a book called Safety...

Ep64: A lesson from a goose

22 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ep63: Learning from the Law of the Harvest

21 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ep062 - You are your own best teacher

20 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ep061: How to improve your personal effectiveness by saying NO

19 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ep060: Just-in-case vs just-in-time learning

18 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ep059: Ikigai - How to harness your reason for being

15 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode I'll share how to harness your reason for being, your ikigai.  I regularly hear that health and safety professionals feel stressed...

Ep058 Look up and Out

14 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ep057 How to find more time

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ep056 - Know Your Customer

11 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ep055 - How to succeed in 2018 without goals or new years resolutions

10 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ep054: Behind the scenes of the Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast with Todd Conklin

01 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ep053: Getting started on your mental health program, with Jay Spence

08 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ep052 Top tips for making the most of conferences

26 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ep051: Putting research into practice that works, with Dr Sarah Colley

16 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is Safety on Tap! I'm your host Andrew Barrett, and since you're listening in, you must be a leader wanting to grow yourself and drastically impr...

Ep050: Celebrating a half-century with you, the listener - our very reason for being. With Andrew Barrett

15 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ladies and gentlemen, this is Safety on Tap, episode number 50! Wooo hoooo!   I'm your host Andrew Barrett, and I'm so glad you've joined us to celeb...

Ep049: Now is the time to ask yourself some tough questions, with Greg Smith

31 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

  Today I'm joined by Greg Smith, from Nexus Lawyers in Australia. This episode is made possible by Safety on Tap Connected, the world's first growth...

Ep048: Industry 4.0 & the future of work is here, now. With Innes Willox

10 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ep48: Industry 4.0 & the future of work is here, now. Innes Willox is my guest today.  Innes is the CEO of Australian Industry Group, the largest cro...

Ep047 The one thing that should drive you, that drives Jonathan Lincolne

19 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Jonathan Lincolne from Pockets of Brilliance, a research and implementation company that does work that is way sexier than that desc...

Ep046: Data, data, insight! Find out what you are missing, with Phil Bolton

12 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is Safety on Tap!   I'm your host Andrew Barrett, and since you're listening in, you must be a leader wanting to grow yourself and drastically i...

Ep045: Learning from catastrophe, with Peter Wilkinson

06 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Peter Wilkinson, who has a wealth of experience.  Peter and I met a few weeks ago and I enjoyed every minute with him, such was the...

Ep044: Diversity and a window into our professional capability, with Kelly Lovely from Bookenz Leadership

23 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

See the value of diversity and boost your career with a balanced approach to your professional capability. One of the greatest challenges I face in my...

Ep043: Lessons from the makers of the worlds most popular audit & inspection app - iAuditor, with Luke Anear from Safety Culture

08 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I'm pretty excited at the moment.  I'm happy to announce that the newest member of our family has arrived, his name is Jude Thomas, and despite the f...

Ep042: World-first research into the role of the H&S professional, Part 2, with Dave Provan

25 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today we've got Part 2 of my deep discussion with Dave Provan, reflecting on the role of the health and safety professional, and how Dave is contribut...

Ep041: World-first research into the role of the H&S professional, Part 1, with Dave Provan

11 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Dave Provan, a guy who I found really drew me in, who made me curious to know more about him and what he's up to.  The crux of the...

Ep040: Bullying as a risk and an opportunity, with Catherine Mattice

27 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Last episode, (#39 with Carlo Capponecheia) was all about an elephant in the room - psychosocial risk.  Poorly understood, seemingly complicated, oft...

Ep039: Another elephant in the room: Psychosocial risk, with Carlo Caponecchia

13 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is Safety on Tap! Have you signed up to the waiting list for Safety on Tap Connected? I've designed our revolutionary new professional developmen...

Ep038: The evidence is in: less safety probably is more safety, with Michelle Oberg.

30 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

So there are a few things that create ongoing discomfort for me as a professional, one of which is the lack of evidence in health and safety practice,...

Safeopedia 1: Connectedness, the value of feedback, and the beginning of Safeopedia, with Scott Cuthbert

28 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew: This is Safety on Tap. I'm your host, Andrew Barrett, and since you're listening in, you must be a leader wanting to grow yourself and drastic...

Ep037: Is our profession psychologically safe? With Tim Austin, from AACo

23 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Since the beginning of the year I've been reflecting on the podcast, and where it's headed.  In all my New Years energy I attempted to plot out a 3 m...

Ep036: Supercharge your performance and find an extra day every week, with Charles Jennings from the 702010 Institute

16 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Charles Jennings from the 702010 Institute.  As Charles tells us, he is passionate about performance, through learning.  I've be...

Ep035: False beliefs, curiosity & one seriously big Trojan horse, with John Green

09 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by John Green, who I call the zero harm killer in this chat.  If that doesn't make sense, google him and you'll see what I'm talking...

Ep034: Leader, Listener, Learner, with Wade Needham

02 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Have you joined the waiting list for Safety on Tap Connected yet? Safety on Tap Connected is the next big thing were doing to support leaders who don'...

Ep033: What most health and safety professionals do not want to hear, with Mark Stipic

22 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We had a cracking review on iTunes recently, 5 stars no less, from Naomi.  Her subject line was "Hungry, starting? I ate the whole cake!" "The messy ...

Ep32: Pi$$, or get off the pot, with Andrew Barrett

16 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Check it out below! Just because it keep's me on my toes, and breaks the pattern in our communication (thanks Jen Jackson from Episode 22 for that ins...

Ep031: Social sensemaking makes a lot of sense, with Rob Sams

09 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest Rob Sams and I cover a lot of ground, and at the same time only scratch the surface - why safety isn't that appealing anymore, the idea...

Ep30: Hungry? Starving? How's your risk appetite? with Susy Daw

02 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How hungry are you for risk? Is your organisation starving of risk? Starvation doesn't sound pleasant….so check out today's interview with Susy Daw,...

Ep29: The 8 Beliefs of Relationship Centered Safety Part 2, with Rosa Antonia Carrillo

25 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in as we continue our exploration of the 8 Beliefs of relationship centred safety leadership.   This, is the Safety on Tap podcast.   I'm you...

Ep28: The 8 Beliefs of Relationship Centered Safety Part 1, with Rosa Antonia Carrillo

19 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We start 2017 with a two-part interview with Rosa Antonia Carrillo, from Carrillo and Associates in California.  Rosa has spent decades looking at mo...

Ep027: From nothing, to good, now heading towards great. With Andrew Barrett, Host of the Safety on Tap Podcast

22 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A reflection on the year that was, plenty of exciting new things planned to better serve you, and a BIG FAT THANK YOU for listening! 2016 in review, a...