About this podcast
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
The newest 20 of 80 episodes
- E079_2025 Preview: Better Safety Conversations, Understand your Personality, and More · 31 min · Episode 79Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E078_Speaking Up for Safety: Insights from a Survivor of Piper Alpha · 1 h 7 min · Episode 78Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E077_Empowering Employees in Safety: Why Engagement Matters More Than Ever · 1 h 0 min · Episode 77Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E076_Simplifying the Business of Safety: Building a Better Safety Culture · 1 h 1 min · Episode 76Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E075_What is CARE? The Role of Culture and Risk Evaluation in Safety · 1 h 6 min · Episode 75Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E074_Why Personality Matters: Building Intentional Leadership and Safer Teams · 47 min · Episode 74Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore how understanding personality is the key to unlocking intentional leadership and more meaningful interactions. Join us for an…
- E073_Need Impactful Safety Training? Our Pick'n'Mix Workshops are for you! · 17 min · Episode 73Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E072_How Steven Kirby Survived & Advocates for Mental Well-Being & Safety in High-Risk Industries · 59 min · Episode 72Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E071_Safety Stories from the Field - Driven to Inspire, Resiliency, and Respect · 40 min · Episode 71Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E070_How do we measure the ROI of Coaching for Safety & Leadership? · 46 min · Episode 70Send us Fan Mail Today, we have the pleasure of conversing with Alexsandro Siedschlag (Alex), a safety leadership coach, human factors specialist, safety differently enthusiast…
- E069_The Essential Elements: How to Create a Culture of Safety · 36 min · Episode 69Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E068_How does emotional literacy make a difference to everyday safety leadership? · 48 min · Episode 68Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E067_Safety Collaborations Exciting New Updates & Offerings: Are You Up-2-Date? · 13 min · Episode 67Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E066_Is Psychological Safety just a buzzword? Why a Masterclass helps the discussion. · 28 min · Episode 66Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E065_Looking back on your leadership journey, what have you learnt along the way? · 40 min · Episode 65Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E064_Investing in Leadership and Safety: The Secret Ingredient to Success · 40 min · Episode 64Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E063_Boosting Supervisors: 8 Tips to Better Understand Yourself, Others and Create Inclusion · 37 min · Episode 63Send us Fan Mail This week, we're discussing the complexities of transitioning from team members to supervisors, a process that poses both challenges and opportunities for…
- E062_What is your experience with leadership promotion? What help did you receive? · 30 min · Episode 62Send us Fan Mail Today and in our upcoming episodes, we'll explore the realities of leadership promotions, especially for those stepping into supervisory roles or advancing to…
- E061_Bridging Cultures for Safety (Intercultural Intelligence): Sharing a few examples · 34 min · Episode 61Send us Fan Mail 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…
- E060_Bridging Cultures for Safety (Intercultural Intelligence): 12 Dimensions of Culture · 41 min · Episode 60Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we continue the conversation of Bridging Cultures for Safety, unveiling the 12 Dimensions of Culture that shape our worldviews and interactions…
