Innovation of Work

A graduate of Indiana University with a B.S. in Occupational Health and Safety Management and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University, Kristin is a certified OSHA Outreach Instructor for General Industry as well as a Certified Slip and Fall Accident Prevention Specialist. Kristin now serves as the President of Safety Resources. Safety Resources is a Certified Woman-Owned Business (WBE) with the City of Indianapolis, a Certified Woman-Owned Business (WBE) with the State of Indiana, A Certified Woman-Owned Business with the National Council (WBENC), and a Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) through the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), in addition to DBE Certification in the following states: Ohio, Florida, West Virginia, Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, Nevada, California, Illinois, Massachusetts and Kentucky.

Kristin teaches ‘Safety Program Management’ as an adjunct professor at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, within the IU School of Public Health. She is a board member (Membership Chair) of the Central Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). Kristin also sits on the board for Kids Chance of Indiana and is the Chair for the Golf Outing Committee for that organization. She is also Chairwoman for the Educational Outreach Committee with the Coalition for Construction Safety (CCS). She is an active participant in Association of General Contractors of Indiana (AGCI) and a member of the AGCI Safety Leadership Task Force and the Safety Committee. She is a professional member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC) and the International Contact Group for Slips, Trips and Falls. Kristin heavily involved with NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners), Indiana Construction Roundtable (ICR) and the Indiana Subcontractors Association (ISA). 

Specializing in General Industry, with a focus on the measurement of coefficient of friction on walking/working surfaces, Kristin’s article on Slips, Trips and Falls was recently published in the trade magazine Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration. Kristin’s article titled “Lead SAFE, Think SAFE, Act SAFE” was recently published in Building Excellence magazine. Kristin has been a recurring speaker for Business and Legal Reports audioconferences, casing Slips and Falls Management as well as OSHA 300 Recordkeeping Laws. She has also been invited as a guest speaker from several local associations discussing Accident Investigation Strategies, Leadership and Coaching as well as Creating a Pathway to a Successful Safety Program. Kristin’s professional focus encompasses creative ways to ensure employee ownership and a commitment to a positive safety culture by developing organizational trust.

0:16 – Introducing Kristin
2:20– Safety Resources start
4:32 – Consulting and site services provided by Safety Resources
9:45 – Trends seen through pandemic – “We were creating the programs… the CDC guidelines have been changing constantly throughout this”
13:08 – Commonalities and unique portions of safety programs –
16:32 – Construction has consistently seen higher workplace risks – Topping the list from real life experiences: “Trenching accidents are absolutely… catastrophic”
19:28 – There will always be an element of “it’s not going to happen to me.” That will always exist
20:22 – Kristin’s main item for frontline workers to remember for positive safety results: awareness
26:55 – Leading and learning while growing a company
32:30 – Opportunities for improvement and innovation within safety – “it’s taken far too long for the industry…”
36:12 – Coaching customers on leveraging data and opportunities to innovate
39:06 – Innovation in the future – data at a the touch of a button

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Ryan loves turning bold ideas into reality. As a Director at High Alpha Innovation, Ryan is focused on scaling operations at High Alpha Innovation and partnering with the world’s leading organizations to help them innovate through startup creation. Ryan’s superpower is complexity-busting – helping leaders make sense of business and industry complexities in order to confidently execute.

A designer by nature, Ryan is passionate about shaping the future of business through new startup creation. His portfolio of work has intertwined strategy, product design and innovation within Fortune 500 companies, venture capital and startups. The common thread of Ryan’s career has been a desire to make the world a better place through thoughtfully designed business models, products and experiences.

Originally from Connecticut, Ryan is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with master’s and bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering and industrial design. He lives in Indianapolis with his wife and two children. Passionate about urban revitalization, Ryan volunteers with nonprofits and social enterprises that power the growth of Indianapolis.

0:41 – Introduction and getting started in Innovation – focusing on people, not specifications

2:35 – Going from corporate to innovation and back

6:45 – High Alpha Innovation – 100 new companies in 5 years

9:30 – Considerations when corporate innovation looks at start up approach – “R&D and M&A are becoming less and less efficient over the last several decades. And there needs to be new levers of growth for corporations.”

12:26 – Red flags prior to innovation – There needs to be a clear tie to business strategy

14:56 – Guidance for corporate leadership in allowing a start up to do what it does best

17:05 – Start ups beyond a core strategy

19:44 – Support in leveraging the venture studio model

21:00 – Magnitude and direction of wins

22:38 – Empathy, human centered story telling, and team building

25:30 – Corporate innovation trends

28:35 – Digital transformation for frontline workers – The people at the frontline know the most.

33:17 – Vision of innovation in the future – “Poor UX… robs people of their most precious resource, which is time.”

35:07 – Closing comments

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Ana Kraft is the Founder and CEO of Xena Workwear – a company that creates fashionable safety shoes and functional apparel for women in STEM and the Trades. This new category of workwear helps professional women be safe and feel confident in any work environment. Transitioning between the office, to the manufacturing floor or construction site has never been so easy.

Ana holds a degree in International Project Engineering from Reutlingen University in Germany and currently resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The causes that drive her include sustainable development, education and maximizing the opportunities for women.

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Anurag Garg is the Vice President of Product Management for Platform Analytics and IIoT at Plex Systems, and is responsible for strategy and delivery of Plex’s Connected Manufacturing and IntelliPlex products.

As the former co-founder and CEO of DATTUS, which Plex acquired in 2018, Anurag has been featured in Pumps and Systems, Smart Industry, and Manufacturing Automation. He was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2017, included in the list of 40 under 40 Midwest Energy Leaders by Midwest Energy News in 2016, and named a Clean Energy Power Player by environmental entrepreneurial group E2C in the same year. Anurag received his bachelor’s and master’s degree from Purdue University, both in electrical engineering, and dropped out of his PhD program in pursuit of entrepreneurial endeavors.

00:20 – Introduction and origin story as an entrepreneur.

08:03 – Continuing the vision with Plex and starting a new role.

11:34 – Innovation and improvement within manufacturing. How much potential there is for transformation within the manufacturing industry.

14:45 – Agile mindset and agility within manufacturing.

17:38 – Current trends within Internet of Things.

23:06 – IoT and the frontline worker.

26:55 – The transition to smart manufacturing and trends in modernizing manufacturing.

30:32 – Impacts of COVID on manufacturing.

36:24 – The critical role manufacturing plays in our lives.

38:11 – The importance of innovation for frontline workers. 40% of the manufacturing workforce will retire in 10 years. For manufacturers to compete they need to fill that talent or optimize. Are you catering to your current and evolving workforce?

41:23 – Technology adoption and involving the frontline in transformation. You have to move everything within interconnected systems forward together in transformation including the people.

44:09 – Looking to innovation in the future.

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Alfredo Banos is a Director of Digital Transformation at Cummins with 24 years of cross functional, global and corporate entrepreneurship experience. Alfredo specializes on transforming traditional user facing processes into a smarter, faster and more efficient user experience by leveraging emerging technologies. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona and a Masters in Engineering Managements from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology.

As an immigrant himself who came to this country at the age of 16, Alfredo likes to couch and advise minority youth on the opportunities of education specially in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. His daily inspiration comes from his wife Ruth and son Daniel.

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Jeff DeGraff is both an advisor to Fortune 500 companies and a professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. His simultaneously creative and pragmatic approach to making innovation happen has led clients and colleagues to dub him the “Dean of Innovation.” 

He has written several books, including Leading Innovation, Innovation You, and The Innovation Code. Jeff’s thoughts on innovation are covered by Inc., Fortune, and Psychology Today. He has a regular segment on public radio called The Next Idea. His new book, The Creative Mindset, brings 6 creativity skills to everyone and will be published in September 2020.

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Abby Ferri is a practical, creative, and influential safety and risk management consultant, podcaster, and author. She leverages social media, voice, and the latest technology to advocate for worker safety and equity. Her years in construction prepared her for any industry, and her innovative approach has impacted thousands of workers, students, and safety peers worldwide.

Hear more from Abby through her weekly Safety News podcast and as a co-host on the Safety Justice League podcast. Learn more about Abby at linktr.ee/abbyferri

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Chet Brandon, CSP, CHMM, attended Marshall University in Huntington WV, graduating in 1991 with a Bachelor of Business Administration, and a minor in Political Science. Chet returned to graduate school at Marshall with a Master of Science in Safety Technology followed by a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

Chet began his career in safety and health with Elkem Metals Company, North American Division (previously the Ferroalloy Division of the Union Carbide Company) after two internships in the metals industry.

Chet currently leads the HSE function of the Special Metals Division, a business unit of Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC), which includes 13 sites in Europe, Australia and the United States. Special Metals is the world leader in the invention, production and supply of high-nickel and cobalt alloys for critical engineering in the aerospace, oil & gas and power generation industries.

Chet has been a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals since 1992 when he joined as a student member. He has held numerous roles in multiple chapters and currently serves as Regional Vice President.

01:22 – Sharing information collected from a lifetime of work as a safety professional.
07:07 – Coming full circle – kick starting an internship with 30 minutes notice.
12:06 – How have things changed and matured in the EHS program?
15:31 – Starting a safety leadership role through the early impacts of COVID.
19:40 – Best practices and planning that were put in place through COVID.
27:27 – “We help each other out on any topic under the sun.” Importance of network and connections through ASSP.
35:02 – What safety professionals need to be thinking about in regards to improvements within their own safety programs.
36:30 – NIOSH Total Worker Health Program
38:14 – The role of technology in safety.
43:10 – What is on the wishlist for moving the needle in safety metrics?

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Launched in 2018 by the Toledo Museum of Art, COVE is dedicated to the application of visual literacy for industrial and service applications with an emphasis on safety.

Doug was the former vice president of operations sustainability and EHS for Owens Corning (retired). He joined Owens Corning in 2002 and held leadership positions including director of corporate services and vice president of global sourcing.

Prior to joining Owens Corning, Doug spent 23 years with Eaton Corporation. While at Eaton, he held various roles of increasing responsibilities in accounting, finance, production and inventory control management, factory management, and sourcing.

Doug served as a member of the National Safety Council (NSC) Board of Directors and as the Chairman of the Campbell Institute at the National Safety Council. He is a recipient of NSC’s 2019 Distinguished Service to Safety Award.

02:40 – “There’s no more important work… than working to keep our people protected.”
04:40 – Seeking expertise and support – organizations instramental in personal learning.
07:56 – Going all in with Campbell Institute.
10:02 – Importance of leadership and building engagement around EHS objectives.
13:20 – “If we expect people to contribute, they have to know why we’re trying to accomplish what it is we’re trying to accomplish.”
16:20 – COVE and why it is important.
22:05 – How people get involved with visual literacy and the impact it has on safety.
30:30 – What role does seeing play? Visual literacy in practice.
37:25 – Recommendations around COVID19 and safety implications.
42:10 – Looking to the future.

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