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The Safety Guru

Eric Michrowski
Safety Culture
Sleep
Safety
Just Culture
Workplace Safety
Human Factors
Boeing
Risk Management
Mental Health In the Workplace
Offshore Wind Industry
Mental Health
Leadership
737 Max
Fatigue
Neuroscience
Construction Safety
Mining
Social Exchange Theory
Safety Voice
Industrial Manslaughter

Real leaders leave a legacy. They capture the hearts and minds of their teams. Their origin story puts the safety and wellbeing of their people first. Great companies ubiquitously have safe yet productive operations. For those companies, Safety is an investment, not a cost for the C-Suite. It’s a real topic of daily focus. The SAFETY GURU with host Eric Michrowski, a globally recognized Ops & Safe... more

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This week on The Safety Guru, we welcome back returning guest Cristian Sylvestre as he takes a deeper dive into the neuroscience of safety and shares how applying neuroscience insights to daily operations can help build safer, more mindful workplaces... more

We are excited to welcome Dr. Lianne Lefsrud, seasoned expert in risk management and Risk, Innovation & Sustainability Chair (RISC) in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta, to The Safety Guru for a fascinating and in-depth discussi... more

Join us on The Safety Guru for an informative conversation with Paul Davison, former Royal Air Force helicopter pilot and Founder & CEO of PPWD, as he shares what it truly means to drive safety transformation through human-centered design. In this ep... more

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re proud to feature an inspiring conversation with our returning guest, Dr. Keita Franklin. Drawing from fascinating research in her latest book, The Humanity Cure: How Small Acts Can Change the Wor... more

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Recent Guests

Keita Franklin
Author and safety/public health expert
Episode: Episode 154 - Small Acts, Big Impact: Elevating Safety and Mental Health with Dr. Keita Franklin
Lee Ellis
Offshore maritime professional who experienced an on-site explosion and shared learnings
Proud2BSafe (PTBS)
Episode: Episode 153 - Prepare for the Unexpected: Leadership and Safety Lessons from an Offshore Explosion with Lee Ellis
Dr. Kevin Kelloway
University research professor with Saint Mary's; CN Center of Occupational Health and Safety
Saint Mary's University; CN Center for Occupational Health and Safety
Episode: Episode 152 - REDI for Work: A Simple Framework to Start the Right Conversations Before Risk Is Introduced with Dr. E. Kevin Kelloway
Cristian Sylvestre
Managing Director of HabitSafe
HabitSafe
Episode: Episode 151 - The Importance of Neuroscience and Behavior in Improving Safety Performance with Cristian Sylvestre
Jared Dempsey
Industrial psychologist focused on safety and human performance
Episode: Episode 150 - How Psychology Influences Human Behavior in Safety with Dr. Jared Dempsey
Jessi Beyer
Crisis mental health professional
Episode: Episode 149 - From Crisis to Care: Strengthening Mental Health in the Workplace with Jessi Beyer
Aleksandra Kapela
Aviation psychologist and human factor specialist
My Wingmen; Symbiotics
Episode: Episode 148 - Lessons from Aviation Psychology: The Importance of Competencies and a Broader View of Human Factors with Aleksandra Kapela
Dave Whitefield
Culture expert in safety and risk
PeopleAndRisk
Episode: Episode 147 - Redefining Safety: Embracing Risk and the Power of Language in Safety Culture with Dave Whitefield
Tony Power
Founder and principal consultant at Just Culture Consulting
Just Culture Consulting
Episode: Episode 146 - Just Culture in Action: Building Fairness, Trust, and a Learning Culture with Dr Tony Power

Host

Eric Michrowski
Host of The Safety Guru, Propolo Consulting sponsor mentions, and leader in safety leadership discussions.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 42 ratings
  • Stimulating mix!

    Eric is a skilled and knowledgeable interviewer, who selects thought-provoking, practical information and strategies from a wide range of professionals. I’ve both been interviewed by him - and thoroughly enjoyed the experience - and have listened to many of his podcasts. Stimulating!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RoFrPa
    United States10 months ago
  • Great Conversations

    Excellent to have a wide range of interesting conversations from different fields relating to safe and successful outcomes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alm0
    Canadaa year ago
  • The ‘Guru’ legacy

    It was a complete privilege to work recently with Eric and his team at Propulo Consulting. Professional and highly competent throughout, the message is gaining traction continuously. My personal thanks to you all at Propulo for offering me the opportunity to contribute to your mission. Ian H.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PlaneTalks.com
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • A Powerful Start To The Year: Unlocking Your Emotional Connection To Safety with Ken and Theo

    Eric is such a pro. He could always be a late night FM Radio DJ when he retires.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Transfoorm
    Australiaa year ago
  • Great content

    Just listened to your episode with Dan Radecki about the Neuroscience of Safety Leadership and thought it was brilliant! Thanks for this great podcast Eric and team!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mr2202
    Australia2 years ago

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Episode 149 - From Crisis to Care: Strengthening Mental Health in the Workplace with Jessi Beyer
Q: What inspired your focus on mental health in the workplace?
A personal experience in high school involving a lockdown and a social worker who offered help planted a lifelong interest in crisis intervention and the belief that timely, compassionate support can alter outcomes.
Episode 143 - The Power of Safety Voice: Building a Culture of Speaking Up to Drive Change with Dr. Archana Tedone
Q: Tell me a little bit about what safety voice is and why it's so critical.
Safety voice is the upward and sometimes lateral communication about safety concerns, reporting hazards, potential issues, or changes needed, and it is critical because it turns safety from an afterthought into a core priority by enabling timely prevention and improvement.
Episode 147 - Redefining Safety: Embracing Risk and the Power of Language in Safety Culture with Dave Whitefield
Q: What is holding back progress in safety, and why is there tension around current metrics?
Dave explains that overemphasis on outcome metrics like injury rates anchors safety to whether people were harmed, which leads to misguided incentives and a neglect of process and risk inputs. He suggests shifting to a risk-centric language and framework, focusing on what contributes to safety (inputs like trust, leadership, and communication) and embracing the uncertainty inherent in work.
Episode 151 - The Importance of Neuroscience and Behavior in Improving Safety Performance with Cristian Sylvestre
Q: Can you summarize how neuroscience connects to everyday safety behavior?
Neuroscience shows that our brain selects a behavior in about 20 milliseconds by fitting the new situation to one of four modes. Most of our actions are driven by autopilot, complacency, and fatigue, with conscious control engaged only briefly. By understanding these internal triggers, training can shift behavior from reactive to attentive through targeted practice, repetition, and strategies that reduce inattention.
Episode 142 - Sleep Science for Safer Workplaces: Wake Up to Fatigue Risk with Dr Nicholas Mabbott
Q: What sparked your interest in fatigue and transportation psychology, and how did your early work shape your views on sleep and safety?
My background as a timber worker and early exposure to fatigue conferences led me to see sleep and fatigue as central to safety. The work with a professor in fatigue and transportation allowed me to explore how stimulant use and long drives affect performance, which underscored the importance of believable, actionable sleep guidance rather than generic messages.

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This show centers on how leaders can build safer, high-performing organizations by putting people first. Across episodes, guests share frameworks and real-world tactics for improving safety culture, psychological safety, fatigue management, crisis response, and leadership behavior. The conversations emphasize practical leadership actions, ongoing learning, and measurable safety outcomes, often with a strong focus on human factors, communication, and culture change. A notable strength is the mix of practitioner experiences with academic and industry perspectives, making the content highly actionable for safety, risk, and operations leaders. Sponsorship from safety-focused consultancies alongside guest expertise underscores a business-minded,... more

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2. Lee Ellis
3. Dr. Kevin Kelloway
4. Cristian Sylvestre
5. Jared Dempsey
6. Jessi Beyer
7. Aleksandra Kapela
8. Dave Whitefield

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