Safety Chats Podcast
Welcome to Safety Chats! If it is tough for you to keep up with what’s new and best practices in the realm of transportation safety management and reporting, you need to listen to seasoned aviator Dr. Jason Starke every week. Jason will help you learn more about healthy and robust safety cultures in aviation and transportation organizations. You'll also keep up with safety topics and get your weekly updates in less than 30 minutes with focused and curated discussions.
Episodes
82 episodes
Navigating the Unpredictable: Why Complex Systems Defy Prediction
In this episode, Jason Starke explores the unpredictability of complex systems, using the example of raising children. Drawing on insights from John Gall’s System Antics, he challenges the concept of “predictive safety” in aviation, em...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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13:46
Is Safety Culture Measurable Without Surveys?
Jason Starke explores an intriguing question: Is it possible to measure an organization’s safety culture without relying on a formal survey? Jason shares insights and practical observations from his experience and proposes key indicators to gau...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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19:02
Beyond the Numbers: Statistics That Drive Safety
Jason Starke dives into the world of statistics and how it plays a vital role in safety management. Whether it's understanding standard deviations, running t-tests, or using correlation coefficients, Jason breaks down complex concepts int...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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19:09
The Leadership Trap: How Over-Commitment Can Harm Safety
In this episode, Jason dives into a topic inspired by an article about Unethical Pro-Organizational Behavior. He explores how a strong commitment to an organization can sometimes lead to unintended consequences—specifically, actions that may be...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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12:34
Hazards vs. Risk: The Power of Semantics in Aviation Safety
In this episode of the Safety Chat Podcast, Jason delves into the critical importance of semantics in aviation safety, particularly focusing on the distinction between "hazards" and "risk." He explains how words like these, though ofte...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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13:46
Staying Safe in the Skies: A Guide to Weather Hazards
In this episode, Jason delves into the common hazards of clear air turbulence, thunderstorms, and extreme heat. Drawing from his meteorology expertise, he provides practical safety insights for aviation professionals and enthusiasts. From under...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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22:55
Navigating Fairness in Organizational Responses
This podcast episode discusses fairness within organizations, focusing on distributive and procedural justice. The host, Dr. Jason Starke emphasizes the need for formal procedures and policies to ensure fair responses to events like errors or v...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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14:22
Creating a Culture of Safety - Part 2
This week's podcast, hosted by Mark Myers, features Part 2 of the engaging conversation with Jim Adams on safety leadership and risk management. They delve into creating a learning organization from top to bottom, emphasizing accountable leader...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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17:59
Creating a Culture of Safety - Part 1
In Part 1 of this week's podcast, Mark Myers and Jim Adams discuss safety leadership. Jim, an industry expert, shares his journey from flight nurse to CEO, highlighting the importance of a safety-driven culture over regulatory compliance. The c...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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19:06
Balancing Passion and Participation
In this podcast we delve into the "Too Much of a Good Thing" effect, abbreviated as TMGT, relating it to organizational behavior and safety management. The discussion touches on Aristotle's perspective on moderation, leader humility's impact on...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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13:37
The Global Impact of Aviation Standards and Beyond
This podcast discusses the historical background of aviation standardization, particularly focusing on the Chicago Convention of 1944, where 52 countries met to create a framework for global aviation cooperation. It emphasizes the importance of...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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18:19
Understanding Risk Assessment Mathematics
Join host Jason in Anaheim as he delves into risk assessment math. From marathon rankings to risk prioritization, Jason explores nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio measurements. Learn why ordinal numbers need careful handling and how bounded...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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16:16
Attribution Theory in Safety Management
Host Jason explores Attribution Theory, investigating how people assign both external and internal factors to individual behaviors. He examines distinctiveness, consensus, and consistency, illustrating their impact on our interpretations of beh...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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16:05
In Pursuit of Just Culture
Host Jason reflects on incidents like the tragic case of Nurse Redonda Vaught, who faced criminal charges after a medication error led to a patient's death. By examining failures in controls and the reliance on humans as the last line of defens...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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16:22
The Information Black Hole
Explore captivating insights into black holes from the U.S. National Science Foundation. Uncover the correlation between the formidable characteristics of black holes and the organizational phenomenon termed the "Information Black Hole." Sheddi...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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13:54
Beyond Attention Bias
Explore the intricate web of attention bias and fundamental attribution error. Discover how the Safety 2 approach challenges conventional safety thinking, encouraging a shift in focus from the negative to the positive, and learn innovative ways...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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21:42
Learning from the Past
Link the fates of iconic organizations to their ability to adapt and learn. Unravel the significance of organizational learning, its role in safety management, and the pivotal impact of leadership styles. Explore the depths of Absorptive Capaci...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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18:18
Exploring Safety Management Objectives
Delve into the importance of setting smart objectives, drawing parallels with personal New Year's resolutions. Discover practical tips on establishing safety performance objectives, involving stakeholders, and overcoming challenges. Learn how t...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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21:02
Part 2: Navigating Safety and Compliance with BASC Founder Rick Malczynski
In part two of this engaging conversation, Jason discusses the world of safety with Rick Malzinski, the President and Founder of the Business Aviation Safety Consortium (BASC). They delve into the unique aspects of BASC, exploring its commitmen...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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22:32
Part 1: Navigating Safety and Compliance with BASC Founder Rick Malczynski
In this episode, we have a special guest, Malczynski, President and Founder of the Business Aviation Safety Consortium (BASC). Rick shares insights into his remarkable journey from a Navy background to becoming an airline pilot and the visionar...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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22:25
The Dance of Humans and Technology
In this episode, the focus is on the Actor Network Theory and its connection to sociotechnical systems. Exploring the interplay between humans and technology in the workspace, the podcast delves into how the objects, including software, can inf...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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10:36
Navigating Systems for Safer Outcomes
Discover how communities self-organize in times of crisis and the parallels in organizational safety management systems. The podcast encourages a systems thinking approach and highlights the crucial role of strong leadership.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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11:43
Navigating the Media Maze
In the latest episode of the Baldwin Safety Chat Podcast, join host Jason as he delves into the critical realm of media emergencies within safety management. Drawing from personal experiences, Jason explores the power of Agenda Setting Theory i...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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14:06
Season 3 Preview: Exploring Safety and Excellence in Aviation
We begin the episode providing insights into the recent developments involving Baldwin Aviation's acquisition by Portside Group and the benefits of the acquisition, including increased professional development and support capacity, especially i...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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12:12
The Art of Safety Leadership: Navigating the Dynamics of Power and Influence
In this episode, we delve into the topic of power and its resonance within the realm of safety management. The discussion emerges from conversations with fellow safety managers, highlighting the pivotal question of the power that safety manager...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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12:55