Brian L. Fielkow is a board director, advisor, former CEO of Jetco Delivery and the author of Making Safety Happen. His argument: safety is not a compliance department. It is a leadership value, and one of the foundations of culture and business performance.
He and Keith talk through what it takes to build an organization that stays strong when the pressure is on: how leaders shape behavior, why people need to feel safe speaking up, and how to spot the risks that hide inside fast growth.
In this episode
- Why safety is a business responsibility, not just the safety department’s job
- The difference between a compliance culture and a genuine safety culture
- How psychological safety gets people to speak up and report risks
- Building accountability and learning from near misses
- Balancing growth, productivity and risk management
- Hiring for both technical competence and attitude