PAPod 624 - Engage Like a Pro: Improv Techniques to Transform Safety Culture
Episode 989
PreAccident Investigation Podcast
The Pre Accident Podcast is an ongoing discussion of Human Performance, Systems Safety, & Safety Culture.
Show Notes
Todd interviews Matthew Sexton about practicing "engaged presence"—an improv-based approach that trains leaders to listen and connect using simple exercises (like a moving ball) to build cognitive, physical, and emotional engagement.
The episode explains how engagement is a learnable skill, shows quick entry-level practices, and highlights why deliberate, repeated practice improves communication and safety at work.
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