In this episode Todd Conklin reflects on entering 2026 by urging listeners to focus on how we begin interactions—at work and in life. He explains how starting encounters from a place of respect, psychological safety, and proper planning increases the chances of ending safely and builds stronger, more resilient organizations.
Practical takeaways include prioritizing pre-job readiness, shifting from compliance to capacity, and choosing kindness over division to improve culture, safety, and outcomes.
PAPod 586 - VUCA, Uncertainty, and the Case for Innovation
Todd Conklin discusses VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Adaptation) an
PAPod 585 - When Safety Stalls: Who Will Reinvent the Field?
In this clip from the Pre‑Accident Investigation Podcast and Punk Rock Safety, T
PAPod 584 - How Pediatric Hospitals Cut Fatal Extubations by 60% — 12,500 Lives Saved
This episode tells the real-life story of how the Society for Patient Safety and
PAPod 583 - When Normal Variability Breaks: The ReDonda Story
This episode previews a small workshop in Santa Fe where Todd Conklin, Ann Lyren
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