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Update: August 2025 by Karin
In Conversation with The Safety Collaborators is hosted by Karin Ovari, Leadership Coach, Facilitator, and Founder of Karin Ovari Limited.
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.
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Send us a text 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 and Personality Diversity Reports, designed to enhance safety, collaboration, and leadership. We also discuss the shift to video podcasts on YouTube, the importance of consistent small changes, and how better conversations can lead to lasting or...
Send us a text 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 chaos, the critical failures that led to the tragedy, and his courageous escape into the North Sea. His vivid testimony reveals the human cost of systemic safety failures and is a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance, leadership, and...
Send us a text 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 can lead to meaningful safety improvements, particularly in high-risk industries. With real-life examples and a focus on listening, curiosity and inclusive practices, this conversation reveals how organisations can build trust and adaptab...
Send us a text 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 embedding safety into your operations, creating a proactive safety culture, and understanding why safety professionals belong in the boardroom. Whether you’re a safety leader or business owner, this episode is packed with actionable insights f...
Send us a text 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. Eskild introduces us to the CARE Model - Culture and Risk Evaluation - a comprehensive approach that goes beyond checklists and compliance. Through his unique experiences, from challenging projects in the icy landscapes of Greenland to comple...
Send us a text 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 creator of the E-Colours tool, as we examine the power of personality diversity and its influence on leadership and team performance. Discover how leaders can tap into the unique strengths and potential limiters of different personalities to make...
Send us a text 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 lasting change. That's where our innovative Pick'n'Mix workshops come in. These workshops offer a fresh and flexible approach, allowing organisations to customise their safety training by selecting from a variety of topics that meet their uniqu...
Send us a text 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 a "man up" advocate to struggling with PTSD, depression, and anxiety after his accident. He opens up about the hidden mental health challenges that workers in high-risk industries face and how he turned his experience into a mission to improve ...
Send us a text 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 shaped his approach to safety leadership. He's here to share how these values can transform how we think about safety in our organisations. We'll discuss the challenges he's faced, the lessons he's learned, and how his personal experiences have fue...
Send us a text 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 exploration of the Return on Investment (ROI) of leadership and safety coaching, examining the lenses we should use to measure its effectiveness, the lagging indicators to avoid, and the overall impact of coaching interventions. Throughout the convers...
Send us a text 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 explains that without a culture of safety, humans literally can't think; operational IQ can drop by 50 points, severely impacting employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and overall revenue. She highlights the distinction between a safety culture that centres safety as the primary focus and a ...
Send us a text 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 of Emotions Dan, the author of several insightful books and founder of the School of Emotions, shares his journey from emotional ignorance to mastery and how it transformed his life and professional practice. Key Topics Covered: 📍 The journey of emotional awareness: Dan recounts...
Send us a text 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 safety to human factors and leadership journeys. These features engage discussions with industry experts, practical tips, and real-life stories to help your team and leaders design a safer, more productive, collaborative workplace. Tod...
Send us a text 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 you consider joining our masterclass on Psychological Safety (PS)? For whose benefit is it anyway? Karin regularly holds webinars on Psychological Safety - contact Karin here Whether you're seeking to strengthen your team's sense of belonging,...
Send us a text 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 LinkedIn Nuala and James explore the essence of leadership, tracing its impact on various aspects of life. From James's early experiences in a church community to his professional journey during South Africa's transformative Black Empowerment era, this episode offers invaluable insights...
Send us a text 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 company's potential? Return on investment (ROI) is a critical consideration in today's business landscape. We often focus on profitability and sustainability, but quantifying the costs of neglecting certain areas, especially safety, can be challengi...
Send us a text 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 quickly regretted their promotion and yearned to return to their previous role shortly after assuming a senior position? It's a scenario we've encountered, highlighting the intricacies of such transitions, particularly in high-seniority roles. ...
Send us a text 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 school, we'll dive into the rollercoaster ride that awaits individuals as they navigate the complexities of leadership. From feeling like top dogs to questioning everything in a matter of months, we'll dissect the challenges and opportunities tha...
Send us a text 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 Colours of Worldview [E059] 1️⃣ Honour <> Shame, 2️⃣ Innocence <> Guilt 3️⃣ Power <> Fear These perspectives provide unique insights into how we navigate the world and influence our interactions. Then, we looked into the 12 D...
Send us a text 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 <> Shame 2️⃣ Innocence <> Guilt 3️⃣ Power <> Fear This forms the basis of our cultural preferences. Our upbringing, education, and life experiences deeply influence these drivers. Drawing an analogy to a kaleidoscope of colours, ...
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