The Recognition Factor: Transforming Workplace Culture | A Scratchie Podcast
Episodes
From Forklift to Philosophy: Why Safety Needs Respect, Not Policing with Desai Link | Episode 21
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if safer work doesn’t start with more rules, but with better questions? We sit down with a former lawyer turned forklift driver and head of saf...
The Invisible Elephant: Mental Health in the Workplace with Nick McEwan-Hall | Episode 20
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health expert Nick discusses the critical importance of mental wellbeing in workplace settings, particularly in high-risk industries like const...
The Science of Good Times: Why Energy Flow Matters | with Christian Schnepf | Episode 19
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes us truly fulfilled? Is it happiness, success, or something deeper? In this thought-provoking conversation, Christian Schnepp reveals his gr...
The Hidden Patterns Behind Business Failures: Conversations with Larry Mandelberg | Episode 18
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if everything you thought you knew about business failure was completely wrong? Drawing from five generations and "170 years" of family...
Safety and Success: Mike Frick's Journey | Episode 17
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if improving safety performance could actually boost your profits rather than drag them down? Mike Frick's remarkable journey proves exactly...
Beyond Cash Rewards: Yusuf Khoja on Personalized Recognition Strategies | Episode 16
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates truly resilient leaders from the rest? Yusuf Khoja brings decades of experience working alongside icons like Oprah Winfrey, Tony Robbin...
Audits, Culture, and the Reality of Workplace Safety | A Conversation with Ben Hutchinson | Episode 15
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your sense of security at work is just smoke and mirrors? Find out as we chat with Ben Hutchinson, a safety professional and PhD candidate, wh...
Creating Motivated Teams: Jurriaan Kamer on Leadership, Motivation and Psychological Safety | Episode 14
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to unlock the secrets behind truly transformative workplaces? Join us as we chat with Jurriaan Kamer, the organizational transformation expert a...
Adapting to Change: Transforming Workplace Culture with Rich Alderton | Episode 13
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Alderton, a seasoned expert in adaptability intelligence, takes us on a transformative journey from the shop floor to the boardroom, sharing insi...
Learning & Recognition: Rethinking Workplace Behavior with Paul Matthews | Episode 12
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can recognising good behaviour be more powerful than training? In this episode, learning and development expert Paul Matthews shares groundbreaking in...
Beyond Safety: McDonald's, Gamification and Global Growth | Scratchie Safety Podcast | Episode 11
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Scratchie co-founders James Kell and Garry Mansfield discuss their exciting expansion into the quick-service restaurant industry thro...
The Future of Workplace Safety: A Surprising Conversation | Scratchie Safety Podcast | Episode 10
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Scratchie Safety Podcast we explore the cutting-edge intersection of technology and workplace safety. Our mystery guests dive...
The Power of Teams in Workplace Safety: Insights from Peter Berry | Scratchie Safety Podcast | Episode 9
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Scratchie Safety Podcast, host James Kell sits down with Peter Berry, Managing Director at Peter Berry Consultancy and a global...
From Nurse to Safety Maverick: Josephine Taylor's Journey to Transform Construction | Scratchie Safety Podcast | Episode 8
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a no-holds-barred discussion as we sit down with Josephine Taylor, a trailblazing safety leader at construction giant John Holland, in E...
Advocating for Safety's Human Impact with Andrew Ferguson | Scratchie Safety Podcast | Episode 7
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Ferguson joins James for a far-ranging career conversation spanning construction safety, insurance, and community empowerment.Beginning in the ...
Safety's Largest Study With Dr Johnny Dyreborg | Scratchie Safety Podcast | Episode 6
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What interventions actually prevent workplace accidents in the long run? Johnny Dyreborg, co-author of a seminal systematic review analysing 60,000 sa...
Vision Zero & the Psychology of Safety with Pernille Thau | Scratchie Safety Podcast | Episode 5
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How is Denmark consistently top 3 in workplace safety globally? Pernille Thau, Head of Department at leading Nordic consultancy Human House, gives ins...
The Psychology of Safety Incentives with Dr. Nicole Celestine | Scratchie Safety Podcast | Episode 4
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can insights from psychology transform workplace safety? Dr. Nicole Celestine joins us to explore the science behind safety incentives.With expert...
The Carrot vs The Stick | Scratchie Safety Podcast | Episode 2
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this candid discussion, Scratchie founders James and Gary dig into the root problems in construction safety culture. Why does compliance fall short...
Introduction | Scratchie Safety Podcast | Episode 1
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The founders of Scratchie share their origin story in the very first episode of the Scratchie Safety Podcast. James Kell and Garry Mansfield take us b...