The NTSB issued their final report on the Norfolk Southern Railway derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The 201page report contains 37 NEW findings and 35
For episode 37, we speak with Larry Pearlman to explore the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (V.U.C.A.) that we are all faced with when dealing
March 23rd will mark the 19th anniversary of the BP Texas City refinery disaster. 15 people lost their lives that day. None needed to die.
It’s natural to point to poor risk assessment when looking at this disaster. Let me suggest something different. This likely wasn’t a flaw in risk
If you asked your internal customers “how good is my HSSE organization,” what would they tell you? If you are courageous enough to ask the
Ted Lasso’s coaching style changes. He tries something and it sticks. More often, he tries something and moves on to something else. Moving on is
Ted Lasso’s marriage fails. He has a moment when he realizes he’s not quitting. He’s letting go. As HSSE leaders, when do we need to
Keely, the entrepreneur in Ted Lasso, responded to a comment about self-promotion being bad. She replied “that’s not how it works anymore. It’s all about
During the Greyhound’s practice, Coach Lasso gets upset. The team isn’t practicing correctly. Ted screams out ‘the day we stop doing things the right way
In the humble, midwestern way that only Ted Lasso can do, he utters the phrase, ‘I appreciate you.’ As safety leaders, we often find ourselves
Even if you know the answer, you’re better off asking others. You may even get a better answer. While coaching the fictional Richmond Greyhounds, Ted
Ted often tells his team to ‘be a goldfish.’ Goldfish, he proclaims, ‘are the happiest animals on earth, because it’s got a ten second memory.’
Ted faces a lot of resistance in the Greyhound organization. They aren’t all won over by his charm and sincerity. Individual resistance is hard to
In leading the Richmond Greyhounds, Ted Lasso has his ‘Diamond Dogs.’ This group is called to help with personal issues. There’s some silliness in their
I don’t know if this story is true, but it’s been repeated often enough that it must be fact. A Wharton MBA professor’s final exam
We all know that safety is serious business. We’re here to protect people, environment, assets, and reputation (PEARs!). Speaking with HSE professionals, I know you’re
Early on, Ted Lasso identifies Roy Kent as a leader. With purpose, Ted devises ways to give him opportunities to demonstrate his skills and grow. From
Early in Ted’s tenure at Richmond, he runs into personnel issues. Nate is getting picked on. Jamie and Roy don’t like each other. Ted refuses
