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Embracing Differences

Nippin Anand
Safety Culture
Maritime Industry
Leadership
Just Culture
Safety
Risk Management
Organizational Culture
Metaphor
Root Cause Analysis
Culture
Five Whys
Listening
Enclosed Spaces
Fatigue
Enclosed Space Entry
Fatigue (maritime Fatigue)
I Don't Know (concept)
Language
Calgary, Canada
Banking Industry

This podcast series is about understanding diverse perspectives and emerging concepts in safety sciences, resilience and human factors. Each podcast is crafted as an open-ended discussion with scientists, subject matter experts, consultants and professionals in the safety domain with the view to create space for thinking and reflection.

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In this episode, Nippin and Desai explore the complex interplay of justice, culture, power dynamics, and expertise in organizational safety and investigations. They delve into how language, roles, and unconscious biases influence perceptions of fairn... more

This podcast illustrates why the industry struggles with understanding safety culture and what we can do to improve our understanding.

The podcast also provides selective readings to broaden your views on safety culture including a video on how to ... more

This episode explores the transformative power of listening, humility, and how to think about time in leadership. Featuring personal stories from Rob, Craig, and Jenny, it highlights how profound simplicity and genuine connection can reshape organiza... more

In this video we get down to understanding why there is no leading without following. We discuss:

The concept of 'Following Leading' and its significance

The hyphen as a symbol of connection and mutuality

The importance of language and shared und... more

Discover how technology and our busy lives have diminished the art of conversation. Learn why genuine connection matters in today’s world.In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, the simple act of conversation seems to be fading away. Have we ... more

What are the two main problems with how leadership is taught and practiced today?1. Leadership is all about Masculinity and to be precise - a male-centric construct. It makes little space for Feminist Ethics. We think it matters to challenge this ide... more

“What I'm interested in is how do I bring the voiceless to the table. How do I bring the invisible into the visible landscape and have those various views and opinions heard, recognised, and embraced? That's what I'm about.”

Do not listen to this po... more

Mary Conquest, the famous host of the podcast, Safety Labs, has interviewed over a hundred people (including myself). I thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to engage with her and find out what she has learned through this journey. In this pod... more

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Recent Guests

Desai Link
Author of Beyond Incidents; safety professional in New Zealand
New Zealand safety industry
Episode: Reflections on Justice, Culture and Just Culture
Jenny Krasny
Guest interviewee discussed in episode
Episode: Why we struggle to understand Safety Culture?
Mary Conquest
Safety, risk, and organizational psychology expert with extensive interview experience
Safety Labs
Episode: Interviewing the interviewer
Captain Francisco Schettino
Captain involved in the Costa Concordia disaster, discussed as a guest on the program
Costa Concordia case (Italian captain)
Episode: How accident narratives impede learning
Bikram S. Bhatia
Seafarer turned researcher; affiliated with Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Episode: Reflections, confessions and personal stories behind research with Dr Bikram S. Bhatia.
Kristine Storkensen
Research manager at CINTEF; sociologist focusing on Safety at Sea
CINTEF
Episode: Audit Explosion: How audits are undermining maritime risk and safety

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Nipin Anand
Multiple mentions as host focusing on following-leading concepts, safety, and workplace culture; often co-leads discussions with guests and co-hosts.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Interviewing the interviewer
Q: What has been your biggest learning from doing 100 interviews in the safety space?
Her key takeaway is that listening and asking open questions are crucial; understanding comes from engaging with people from diverse backgrounds and letting their stories shape the analysis rather than sticking strictly to disciplinary language.
Interviewing the interviewer
Q: So we should start off by asking, like, what would you like to share about yourself?
Mary describes entering the field through a blend of writing, anthropology, and a fascination with how culture shapes communication, leading to a long career in safety and risk research and interviewing.
Reflections, confessions and personal stories behind research with Dr Bikram S. Bhatia.
Q: Where are you with your research today, and what can the industry learn from your years of practice?
The research has gained broad industry attention, including discussions at major bodies like the IMO and ILO, underscoring fatigue as a systemic issue in maritime operations and the value of validating findings with data over personal narrative.
Reflections, confessions and personal stories behind research with Dr Bikram S. Bhatia.
Q: Tell me about yourself, Bikram, a little bit more, and how you came to this area of research.
Bikram describes his journey from growing up in Mumbai, working on ships, facing fatigue and harsh working conditions, to deciding to pursue research on maritime fatigue with guidance from mentors at the World Maritime University and evolving into a broader, data-driven approach.
Enclosed space risks: what are we missing?
Q: How do crew members currently experience and respond to risk in practice?
Crew members often feel pressured to proceed with tasks despite concerns, due to hierarchical pressures and the constant drive to complete jobs, which undermines safety conversations and escalation.

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The show centers on leadership, safety, organizational culture, and human factors, often exploring how listening, humility, and relational approaches reshape traditional power dynamics. Across episodes, conversations weave practical leadership shifts, risk management, and inclusive dialogue with stories from maritime, industrial, and global work contexts. Notable angles include critiques of hero-centric leadership, the role of language in safety culture, and the potential of following-leading dynamics to foster more humane workplaces. The format tends to blend case-based anecdotes with theory, offering listeners actionable ideas for improving safety, communication, and team cohesion in high-stakes environments.

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2. Jenny Krasny
3. Mary Conquest
4. Captain Francisco Schettino
5. Bikram S. Bhatia
6. Kristine Storkensen

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