In Conversation with The Safety Collaborators
Update: August 2025 by Karin
In Conversation with The Safety Collaborators is now hosted by Karin Ovari, Leadership Coach, Facilitator, and Founder of The Supervisors Hub - a community for Leaders co-created by you.
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Through candid conversations with leaders, practitioners, and thinkers, we explore leadership, communication, and safety culture in high-hazard industries. These discussions share practical insights, lessons learned, and strategies that help build trust, improve communication, and create safer, more effective teams.
Originally produced under Safety Collaborations Limited, the podcast now continues as part of Karin Ovari Limited. While we are not currently releasing new episodes, the entire library remains active — and the topics covered are just as relevant today as when they were recorded.
Whether you are tuning in for the first time or returning for another listen, you will find ideas you can apply immediately in your own leadership and safety culture journey. Learn more at https://karinovari.com.
Episodes
80 episodes
E079_2025 Preview: Better Safety Conversations, Understand your Personality, and More
In our final episode of 2024, we (Karin and Nuala) reflect on a transformative year of meaningful conversations, exciting tools, and bold progress.This episode introduces new offerings for 2025, including the Safety Culture Scorecard an...
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Episode 79
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30:59
E078_Speaking Up for Safety: Insights from a Survivor of Piper Alpha
In this episode, our guest, Joe Meanen, shares his powerful and harrowing story of survival from the 1988 Piper Alpha disaster, one of the deadliest industrial accidents in history.Joe takes us through that fateful night, recounting the...
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Episode 78
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1:07:12
E077_Empowering Employees in Safety: Why Engagement Matters More Than Ever
In this episode, Karin and Nuala are joined by Lara Barlow, Chief Operations Officer at Empact Group, to discuss the foundations of a resilient safety culture. They explore how empowering employees to speak up, ask questions and share insights ...
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Episode 77
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1:00:50
E076_Simplifying the Business of Safety: Building a Better Safety Culture
Join us as we sit down with Gavin Coyle, CEO of Coyle Group, to explore the business of safety. With over 25 years of experience, Gavin shares how simplifying safety can boost both performance and profitability.Learn practical tips for ...
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Episode 76
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1:01:04
E075_What is CARE? The Role of Culture and Risk Evaluation in Safety
Today, we're joined by Eskild Lund Sørensen, Managing Partner at Intactix Systems Inc. and a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in creating sustainable, people-centred safety cultures across diverse, high-risk industries...
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Episode 75
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1:06:30
E074_Why Personality Matters: Building Intentional Leadership and Safer Teams
In this episode, we explore how understanding personality is the key to unlocking intentional leadership and more meaningful interactions.Join us for an insightful conversation with Lewis Senior, Co-founder and CEO of Equilibria and ...
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Episode 74
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46:54
E073_Need Impactful Safety Training? Our Pick'n'Mix Workshops are for you!
In this episode, we explore the critical role of safety training in today's dynamic and high-risk work environments. Traditional training methods often fall short, feeling disconnected from real-world operations and failing to inspire la...
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Episode 73
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16:40
E072_How Steven Kirby Survived & Advocates for Mental Well-Being & Safety in High-Risk Industries
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Steven Kirby, a survivor of a life-changing workplace accident and a passionate advocate for mental well-being and safety in high-risk industries.Steven shares his emotional journey from being ...
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Episode 72
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59:12
E071_Safety Stories from the Field - Driven to Inspire, Resiliency, and Respect
In this episode, we're sitting down with Callum Kerr, a passionate safety leader who's made the leap from policing to health and safety. Callum's journey is all about inspiration, resilience, and respect—three values that have shap...
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Episode 71
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40:01
E070_How do we measure the ROI of Coaching for Safety & Leadership?
Today, we have the pleasure of conversing with Alexsandro Siedschlag (Alex), a safety leadership coach, human factors specialist, safety differently enthusiast, and friend of Safety Collaborations.In this episode, we continue our explora...
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Episode 70
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45:32
E069_The Essential Elements: How to Create a Culture of Safety
Today, we explore the critical importance of a culture of safety in the workplace, featuring insights from our guest, Alla Weinberg, author of "A Culture of Safety." Alla expla...
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Episode 69
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35:57
E068_How does emotional literacy make a difference to everyday safety leadership?
In today's episode, we explore emotional literacy with our guest and friend of the Safety Collaborators, Dan Newby, an esteemed expert and advocate in the field. Visit Dan's website, School...
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Episode 68
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48:20
E067_Safety Collaborations Exciting New Updates & Offerings: Are You Up-2-Date?
Today's podcast will get you up-to-date with exciting new updates and offerings from Safety Collaborations.We discuss our upcoming episodes, which will examine various aspects of safety culture, from emotional literacy and psychological...
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Episode 67
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12:41
E066_Is Psychological Safety just a buzzword? Why a Masterclass helps the discussion.
Welcome to our latest episode, where we explore the essence of Psychological Safety and our Masterclass on the subject. We aim to spark curiosity and provide actionable insights to enhance team dynamics and workplace culture.Why should ...
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Episode 66
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28:14
E065_Looking back on your leadership journey, what have you learnt along the way?
Join us for an enlightening conversation on your Leadership Journey with James Mpele, a passionate advocate for safety initiatives and a proud father from South Africa. Connect with James on
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Episode 65
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39:46
E064_Investing in Leadership and Safety: The Secret Ingredient to Success
Welcome to this week's podcast episode, where we examine the pivotal role of leadership and safety and its impact on organisational success. Is it merely a tick-box exercise, or could it be the secret ingredient to unlocking your compan...
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Episode 64
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39:47
E063_Boosting Supervisors: 8 Tips to Better Understand Yourself, Others and Create Inclusion
This week, we're discussing the complexities of transitioning from team members to supervisors, a process that poses both challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development.Have you ever encountered a colleague who q...
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Episode 63
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36:32
E062_What is your experience with leadership promotion? What help did you receive?
Today and in our upcoming episodes, we'll explore the realities of leadership promotions, especially for those stepping into supervisory roles or advancing to higher leadership positions. Drawing parallels with the transition to high sc...
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Episode 62
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29:37
E061_Bridging Cultures for Safety (Intercultural Intelligence): Sharing a few examples
Welcome to today's third podcast episode in our enlightening three-part series on Bridging Cultures for Safety.In our previous episodes, we introduced you to the essential tools we use in our program. First, we explored the Three Col...
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Episode 61
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34:05
E060_Bridging Cultures for Safety (Intercultural Intelligence): 12 Dimensions of Culture
In this episode, we continue the conversation of Bridging Cultures for Safety, unveiling the 12 Dimensions of Culture that shape our worldviews and interactions.We kick off by revisiting the three primary worldviews: 1️⃣ Honour ...
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Episode 60
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41:15
E059_Bridging Cultures for Safety (Intercultural Intelligence): The Three Colours of Worldview
Welcome to 2024 🎉After a well-deserved break, we're back and feeling refreshed, ready to dive into the fascinating world of intercultural intelligence and safety. We've got some exciting things in store for you this year, s...
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Episode 59
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34:47
E058_To a Successful Year 2023: A Heartfelt Thanks to our Safety Community
Today, we celebrate our year-end journey filled with gratitude, reflection, and exciting insights. What an incredible year it's been, with 50 podcast episodes under our belt and a growing community of over 1000 followers on LinkedIn. We...
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Episode 58
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18:35
E057_How learning through play improves teamwork and psychological safety
Who says play is just for kids? Join us as we reveal how incorporating learning through play into adult learning can be a game-changer for team building and individual growth. We share enlightening experiences and insi...
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Episode 57
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22:29
E056_Do Good Be Good values: 10 Tips on why volunteering is so beneficial for all
Ready to uncover the transformative power of volunteering? We promise you an inspiring journey, exploring how lending a hand can uplift your spirit, fortify your team, and build a legacy that stands the test of time. D...
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Episode 56
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31:39
E055_Random Acts of Safety & Wellness over the Festive Holiday Season
Imagine this festive season as a time when every small act of safety becomes a ripple of positivity, a wave creating a safer environment. In this heartwarming episode, we're excited to introduce our annual "Random Acts of Safety" c...
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Episode 55
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32:03