From Fulbright scholar to Facebook Europe’s early days to bestselling author, Mehmet Baha’s journey is anything but ordinary.

In this episode of Safety Spotlight, Baha joins us from Berlin to unpack what psychological safety really means and why it is the backbone of high-performing, human-centered workplaces. We dig into the practical side of leadership, including how to build trust, communicate with purpose, and lead with empathy, even in the age of AI.

Baha shares frameworks and real-world examples, including how one bank rewired its culture and how Google embraces “intelligent mistakes” as a source of growth. His insights go beyond theory to show how psychological safety drives innovation, performance, and well-being.

If you are a frontline leader, executive, or anyone tired of lip service and ready for real change, this episode offers actionable strategies to make your team safer, stronger, and more resilient.

See Baha’s story and many more at https://bissafety.ca/safety-spotlight-podcasts.

Join a conversation with Greg “Boss” Wooldridge, the only leader to command the U.S. Navy Blue Angels three times, as he translates elite aviation lessons into everyday leadership that scales safety and results. From carrier decks to corporate operations, Greg shows how trust built under pressure enables teams to perform with consistency without compromising safety.

Greg’s path started on aircraft carriers and now continues at FedEx, where he applies high-reliability habits to shape a durable safety culture. In this episode, he breaks down leadership practices that actually travel: concise, blame-free debriefs that fuel continuous improvement, humility that invites candor, and the disciplined pursuit of excellence that businesses can adapt without the theatrics of an air show. He also shares the human side of command, including how to balance relentless standards with family and mentorship, and why legacy is measured in the next generation of leaders.

What you’ll learn:

• How to build trust deliberately so teams stay composed when stakes are high

• How to run concise, blame-free debriefs that drive continuous improvement

• How to make learning routine through simple leadership rhythms

• How to align accountability with action, not just intent

• How high-reliability habits from aviation apply to construction, healthcare, tech, and more

See Greg’s story and many more at https://bissafety.ca/safety-spotlight-podcasts/.

Sit down with Dr. Tom Krause, behavior-based safety pioneer, co-founder of BST (now within DEKRA), and partner at Krause Bell Group as he traces how safety leadership has fundamentally changed over the decades. From a foundation in clinical psychology to industry-wide innovation, Dr. Krause explains why behavior must be understood in context and how stopping at “the employee is at fault” blocks real improvement.

The discussion connects Deming’s thinking to modern practice, examines where Heinrich’s model can mislead leaders, and tackles cultural barriers that stall progress. Dr. Krause also unpacks how decision analysis prevents serious harm before it happens, shares lessons from NASA’s post‑Columbia journey, and shows why upward communication and authentic leadership sponsorship are non‑negotiable for a resilient safety culture.

Whether leading EHS, running operations, or simply committed to safer work, this conversation distills decades of field experience into practical insight. Plug in to challenge assumptions, find better questions, and redefine what effective safety leadership looks like today.

See Corrie’s story and many more at https://bissafety.ca/safety-spotlight-podcasts.

In this episode of Safety Spotlight, Corrie Pitzer, founder of SafeMap International, dives into the complex and often counterintuitive world of workplace safety. From underground mining disasters to redefining what it means to be “safe,” Corrie shares his global journey of challenging traditional safety paradigms.

He explains why overprotection can create “paralysis by safety,” how risk homeostasis shapes behavior, and why readiness—not rules—is the real measure of a safe organization. Through gripping stories, research, and field experience, Corrie shows how safety must evolve from rigid systems to dynamic risk discovery, where people aren’t the problem, they’re the solution.

This episode is essential listening for safety professionals, operational leaders, and anyone ready to rethink how we manage risk, develop resilience, and build cultures that adapt instead of react.

See Corrie’s story and many more at https://bissafety.ca/safety-spotlight-podcasts.

Slip up in aviation? You investigate it, learn from it, and build systems to stop it from happening again.
Slip up in a lab with a deadly pathogen? You might start a pandemic.

In this episode of Safety Spotlight, Luca Filippo shares how his journey from helicopter pilot in Brazil to biosafety consultant revealed a truth most industries miss: system safety isn’t just for airplanes. It’s for any workplace where the margin for error is razor-thin.

Luca explains how aviation’s decades of lessons on human factors, incident reporting, and safety culture can reshape the way high-risk labs manage biological hazards.

We talk:

• Why general aviation needed a safety wake-up call

• What biosafety gets wrong about incident pyramids

• How to teach people who’ve “never crashed” to prepare like they will

• And what every safety pro should do before opening their mouth: listen

If you’ve ever wondered how system thinking applies beyond aircraft and into the future of biosafety, this episode will change how you see risk and responsibility.

See Luca’s story and many more at https://bissafety.ca/safety-spotlight-podcasts.

What if your workplace made people laugh more and report safety issues more? What if culture wasn’t just a “nice-to-have” but your greatest competitive advantage?

In this episode of Safety Spotlight, Mike Kerr, international speaker and workplace culture expert, makes one thing clear: work shouldn’t suck the life out of people.

With over 25 years of research, storytelling, and practical insight, Mike shares how humor in the workplace isn’t about punchlines—it’s about psychological safety, creativity, communication, and better decision-making on the front lines.

Mike breaks down:

• How toxic culture silently sabotages safety performance

• Why humor improves retention, engagement, and reporting

• What psychological safety really means and how to build it

• Real stories from workplaces that got it right (and those that didn’t)

He also challenges the classic Monday morning dread with a powerful question: what if your people actually wanted to come to work?

“We know bringing more humor into a workplace moves the numbers in all the right directions. There’s nothing trivial about it.” – Mike Kerr

If you care about safety, culture, or simply making work less soul-crushing, this episode will change how you lead.

See Mike’s story and many more at https://bissafety.ca/safety-spotlight-podcasts.

What does true safety excellence look like in 2025? How do we make the safe choice the easy choice? And how can organizations move beyond compliance to build a culture that actually drives results?

In this episode of Safety Spotlight, Shawn Galloway, global safety strategist, author, and CEO of ProAct Safety, explores how safety culture must evolve to meet modern challenges. From psychological safety and human performance to Lean BBS and strategy execution, Shawn brings clarity to the complexity of building workplaces that don’t just prevent harm but thrive.

Drawing on over 25 years of experience across industries, he outlines the five capacities that drive safety excellence and explains why misaligned systems and data are often the hidden cause of stagnation.

Shawn breaks down:

• Why system failures and cultural gaps derail even mature safety programs

• The 5 key capacities that define safety excellence: systems, leadership, engagement, culture, and strategy

• How to shift from lagging indicators to value-based safety metrics

• The case for Lean Behavior-Based Safety (BBS)

• Why ownership starts at the sharp end of the stick, not the boardroom

His key message:

“People support what they help to create. And culture change happens best from within.”

If your organization is stuck on a plateau or simply ready to level up, this episode offers a clear roadmap for evolving your safety approach with strategy, simplicity, and purpose.

See Shawn’s story and many more at https://bissafety.ca/safety-spotlight-podcasts.

What can safety professionals learn from life on the frontlines of policing? In this episode, former officer and frontline policing veteran Catlin Chiasson joins us to offer a rare, behind-the-scenes look into how empathy, communication, and evolving technologies are shaping the future of safety inside and outside law enforcement.

With more than 14 years of policing experience across Indigenous and urban communities, including the Edmonton Police Service, Catlin sheds light on the emotional realities behind the uniform. He explains why trust is never guaranteed and how officers juggle split-second decisions with compassion in high-risk environments.

Whether you are a frontline supervisor, safety officer, or executive leader, Catlin’s insights offer a powerful reminder. At the end of the day, it is people, not policies, that make safety work.

Catlin reflects on:

• The mindset required to communicate under extreme pressure

• What policing in high-risk Indigenous and urban settings has taught him about trust

• Why empathy and “treating people like people” is not a soft skill, it is a survival skill

• The growing role of technology in transparency (body cams, in-vehicle cameras, AI tools)

• How debriefs, open-door leadership, and mental-health supports build longevity in high-pressure careers

His biggest lesson?

“Speak to the person in the uniform, not the uniform itself.”

If you have ever wondered how frontline safety leaders stay grounded while facing the worst days of people’s lives, this episode is a must-listen. Catlin’s story is a powerful call to action for human-first policing, safer communities, and a deeper understanding of the people behind the badge.

See Catlin’s story and many more at https://bissafety.ca/safety-spotlight-podcasts.

What happens when we stop treating safety as rules and checklists and start focusing on people, connection, and how adults really learn? In this episode of Safety Spotlight, Juliana Bley, Brazilian work psychologist and founder of Safety Lab, shares insights from over 25 years of experience bringing human factors and learning design into high-risk industries around the world.

Juliana has worked with organizations across oil and gas, mining, manufacturing, energy, and healthcare. From global giants like Coca-Cola to safety labs in Brazil and Portugal, she’s seen how traditional safety training often fails to connect—and what can be done differently. Her mission is simple: create learning environments that engage hearts, heads, and hands, not just rules on paper.

Juliana reflects on:

• Why traditional safety training feels boring and repetitive, and how to change it

• The role of empathy and humility in safety leadership

• How humor, storytelling, and active listening transform engagement

• Lessons from her Safety Lab, where over 1,000 professionals have learned new approaches to adult learning

• Why systemic change requires precision, not noise, and how “acupuncture” can model effective change management

• The importance of psychological safety and collaborative behaviors in high-risk industries

Her biggest takeaway:

“We have to stop doing safety for people and start doing safety with people.”

If you’ve ever wondered why safety talks don’t stick, why rules alone don’t change behavior, or how to build a culture where people genuinely want to engage, this episode is essential listening. Juliana’s stories and strategies will challenge assumptions and inspire a new way forward.

See Juliana’s story and many more at https://bissafety.ca/safety-spotlight-podcasts.

What happens when stress becomes the hidden hazard no checklist can catch? In this episode of Safety Spotlight, Sylvia Marusyk, occupational therapist and activational speaker, shares powerful insights from decades of experience helping organizations tackle the real pandemic: our inability to manage stress and regulate our nervous systems.

Drawing on stories from frontline healthcare and global safety conferences, Sylvia explains how unchecked stress erodes judgment, decision-making, and safety itself—and how leaders can equip people with practical tools to stay resilient.

Sylvia reflects on:

• Why stress is a body-first reaction and how unresolved energy fuels burnout

• The science of the nervous system and its direct impact on safety performance

• Practical tools for frontline workers and leaders to quickly regulate stress on the job

• The role of authenticity, empathy, and intentional energy in true leadership

• How workplaces can support employees through grief, trauma, and life challenges without turning leaders into counselors

Her biggest takeaway:

“Our issues live in our tissues. Until we discharge stress from the body, it will keep us stuck. Safety starts with nervous system regulation.”

If you’ve ever wondered why burnout is more than exhaustion or how stress silently undermines safety culture, this conversation will change how you think about resilience, leadership, and what it truly takes to keep people safe.

See Sylvia’s story and many more at https://bissafety.ca/safety-spotlight-podcasts.