The Art of Safety Leadership
The Art of Safety Leadership
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To truly achieve the highest levels of proactive safety culture, we have to go beyond the technical competencies of health & safety management, to engage in the skills of leadership, innovation, change management, data and debate. The role of The Art of Leadership podcast is to delve deep into the challenges and opportunities that face leaders in the safety profession to keep lifting the bar beyond a reactive culture of safety compliance. Join us as we talk to safety leaders and leadership experts to share their expertise, insights and wisdom.
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This podcast focuses on enhancing proactive safety cultures through leadership skills, communication strategies, and innovative practices, with episodes addressing topics like storytelling as a change tool in safety culture, featuring discussions with experts like journalist Jehan Casinader and EHS Director Daniel McGuigan, who outline practical examples and compelling storytelling techniques.
To truly achieve the highest levels of proactive safety culture, we have to go beyond the technical competencies of health & safety management, to engage in the skills of leadership, innovation, change management, data and debate. The role of The Art of Leadership podcast is to delve deep into the challenges and opportunities that face leaders in the safety profession to keep lifting the bar beyond a reactive culture of safety compliance. Join us as we talk to safety leaders and leadership experts to share their expertise, insights and wisdom.
In this episode of ”The Art of Safety Leadership,” we sit down with Aaron Guilfoyle former Work Health and Safety Prosecutor and current legal expert, who provides an insider's view into industrial manslaughter prosecutions and the legal realities facing safety leaders today.
Aaron brings a unique 20+ year perspective, having prosecuted hundreds of serious safety incidents including the landmark Dreamworld case, before transitioning to advise businesses on the other side of the courtroom. His insights reveal the stark realities of how industrial manslaughter laws are being applied across Australia and what business leaders need to know to protect themselves and their organizations.
Key topics include:
The rapid spread of industrial manslaughter laws across all Australian jurisdictions
His outtakes and key learnings from the Dreamworld tragedy and the factors that led to a $3.6 million fine
The critical difference between ”paper safety” and actual workplace practices
Officer due diligence: what it really means beyond the legal jargon
Red flags that should concern boards and executives about their safety performance
Practical steps for crisis management when incidents occur
This episode offers essential insights for CEOs, board directors, and senior safety professionals who need to understand the legal landscape they're operating in. Aaron's dual perspective – from prosecutor to business advisor – provides invaluable guidance on navigating the intersection of safety, law, and business reality.
Whether you're looking to strengthen your organization's safety culture or understand your legal obligations as a leader, this conversation offers critical knowledge that could protect both lives and livelihoods.
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