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This is a short podcast episode where I deliver some education or at least opinion and perspective on leadership, operations and safety performance based on things I have seen or experienced or perhaps read or learned through dialogue with colleagues. In this episode I want to talk about the subject of operational workarounds or where operational teams will modify procedures to meet the goals of the organization, This can be a touchy subject because in a perfect world we want 100% compliance, but is that always possible and is it possible that workers are placed in a position where they cannot fully comply with all the workplace rules or informal demands? As an example, what if management says you have to meet the shortened production deadline no matter what, but at the same time complying with all the rules or formal procedures may result in delays and missing the deadline? Also, is it possible that employees are not equipped with the resources they need to get the job done safely and comply with rules and p

Overview: Dave Christenson shares his experience and knowledge about how to create an environment for fostering high-reliability and resilience within organizations. He offers some profound insights for leaders and managers who wish to improve organizational and human performance. Dave’s Biography: David is the CEO of Christenson & Associates, LLC, a consultancy group primarily serving safety-critical, high-risk industries and now doing business as O4R: Organizing For Resilience. David contributes to this organization as it serves clients with education, training, coaching and mentoring The New View in Relational Leadership, Event Learning Teams, Human Performance, Safety II, High Reliability Organizing & Resilience Engineering, Crisis Management, Critical Thinking, and Inspiring Leadership through Emotional & Social Intelligence. David is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Relational Leadership and Social Construction through the U.S. Taos Institute and Leiden University of Leiden, The Netherlands. He

Overview: Robert (Bob) Conway shares some outstanding leadership pointers with us as he describes his work as a leader and manager at Disney and his time as a leader in the US Navy. In this episode we discuss servant leadership and how to create a culture of excellence. Robert’s Biography: Captain (retired) Robert Conway hails from Baltimore, Maryland and received his commission from the United States Naval Academy in 1985, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Architecture. He reported to Naval Aviation Schools Command in Pensacola Florida in July 1985 and earned his wings in August 1986. From March 1987 until his retirement from Active Duty in September 2012 Captain Conway served in multiple roles, including completing training as an SH-3H helicopter pilot, Instructor Pilot and aircraft carrier catapult and arresting gear officer. He was also qualified in the H-60 F/H aircraft and served as the head of the Aviation Safety, Training and Operations department for HS-15, an H-60 helicopter squa

Overview: Lanny Floyd is an expert in electrical safety and understands how to lead organizations in order to drive dramatic change. He has spent his career working to protect employees from electrical hazards and he provides some outstanding leadership lessons for organizational change, even for those who don’t work in or around electrical hazards. Lanny’s story is inspirational!  Lanny’s Biography: Landis “Lanny” Floyd II received his BSEE from VA Tech in 1973. His 45+ year career with DuPont focused on electrical safety in the construction, operation and maintenance of DuPont facilities worldwide. His responsibilities included improving management systems, competency renewal, work practices, and the application of technologies critical to electrical safety performance in all DuPont operations. He is an adjunct faculty member in the graduate school of Advanced Safety Engineering and Management (ASEM) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). At UAB, he teaches Prevention through Design, Engineering

Episode 3-Improving Performance Using Lessons-Learned Systems with Bill Brown, Founder and Product Manager of Secutor Solutions Overview: Bill Brown is the Founder and Product Manager at Secutor Solutions. In this episode we discuss how and why managers need improved leadership skills to empower teams, and the use of lessons-learned systems for improving organizational performance. Bill’s Biography: Bill was commissioned in the Marine Corps after graduating from the US Naval Academy in 1993. He spent 7 years in the Marine Corps as a platoon commander and intelligence officer before entering the civilian world in 2000. Since that time he has worked primarily as a program and product manager in the software development discipline. Bill has had the opportunity to work in a variety of industries, including Knowledge Management, Insurance, Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense. Working across these industries as both an employee and consultant with over 14 companies has allowed him to observe and interact with many le

Ron Gantt is Vice President of SCM, and in this episode we talk about leadership engagement with front line teams, trying to understand the context and perceptions of workers as they do their jobs, trying to understand how and why things make sense given their perspective, avoiding blaming people when things go wrong, and being humble as leaders. Ron Gantt is Vice President of SCM. He has over a decade experience as a safety leader and consultant in a variety of industries, such as construction, utilities and the chemical industry, to help people see safety differently. Ron has a graduate degree in Advanced Safety Engineering and Management as well as undergraduate degrees in Occupational Safety and Health and Psychology. He is currently pursuing is PhD in Safety Science, studying organizational learning and drift. Ron is a Certified Safety Professional, a Certified Environmental, Safety and Health Trainer, and an Associate in Risk Management. He was named by the National Safety Council in 2013 as a Rising St

Randy Cadieux is the Founder of V-Speed, LLC, a leadership, resilience, and team performance consulting and coaching company and is also the Program Manager and an Instructor for the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Master of Engineering in Advanced Safety Engineering and Management program. Randy is a 20-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps. His primary occupational specialty was as a KC-130 Hercules pilot and he had numerous other leadership roles in the areas of aviation, operations, crew performance, and safety. Randy holds a Master of Engineering in Advanced Safety Engineering and Management from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and is the author of the book Team Leadership in High-Hazard Environments. My name is Randy Cadieux and I want to welcome you to V-Speed’s Kicking boxes podcast where we focus on delivering tremendous value and knowledge to you on the subjects can help to influence your disruptive leadership efforts. I want to take this time to explain a few things, which sh