PAPod 582 - Accountability vs. Blame: Who Really Owns Safety?
Episode 947
PreAccident Investigation Podcast
The Pre Accident Podcast is an ongoing discussion of Human Performance, Systems Safety, & Safety Culture.
Show Notes
Todd Conklin breaks down why accountability is an act of clarity, not blame or discipline, and why leaders and workers share responsibility for operational safety.
He highlights the need to set roles before incidents occur, contrasts accountability with performance management, and announces a case-study workshop about Redonda’s Vanderbilt story in Santa Fe (March 31–April 1).
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