Episodes
Andrea shares how she started putting HOP intro action while in an individual contributor role.
Published 05/22/24
Published 05/22/24
The new generations of workers is not going anywhere, so we revisit the topic of episode 23 (based on listener questions) and add more to the discussion.
Published 05/08/24
We discuss a recent question we were asked around how to move forward after the biggest (and likely most expensive) solution from your operational learning session is axed by Leadership.
Published 04/24/24
Andrea shares a difficult situation she is navigating and how what she has learned from HOP influences her life outside of work.
Published 04/10/24
We discuss the common push back that the internal requirements following any Operational Learning can feel like a burden, but there are ways we can push on those constraints. Also - Matt was able to use a very confusing (but maybe helpful) puppy analogy.
Published 03/27/24
We start with a story around a rule of unknown origins. From there, we explore why after major incidents even "HOP" leaders want to go back to their prior ways.
Published 03/13/24
We discuss the common objection around "rules" and the role they play in keeping people safe. As you might expect, it leads us back to the conversation around people problems vs. system problems.
Published 02/28/24
Andy and (a sick) Matt discuss one of the most common places of tension when someone talks about HOP. What does it mean when we say "not all accidents are preventable"?
Published 02/14/24
The workforce is getting younger and coming in with less experience. We discuss why it is so crucial to learn from the new workforce about their reality.
Published 01/31/24
We tackle the next audience question centered around how HOP may run into conflict with both regulating bodies and internal legal teams.
Published 01/17/24
We answer a listener's question around injury rates and the adoption of HOP.
Published 01/03/24
We tackle a listen asked question on how to handle the pushback from leadership that the organization does not have "the time or the resources to make this change" by making a business case for HOP.
Published 12/20/23
After wrapping up homework with our invented mitigation defense, we move on to share how we see HOP adopted by organizations. We'll spend time on what's worked well for some places and what challenges we hear most often.
Published 12/06/23
Andy starts with a story around how we respond to an incident without considering what performance mode(s) the people executing the task are in. From there, we discuss why we should shift our energy and resources into adding mitigation defenses rather than something like "retraining" post-incident.
Published 11/22/23
Let's talk about Performance Modes. What are they and how do they fit into our view of work?
Published 11/08/23
We wrap up the operational learning mini-series by going over what happens after you define the problem statements.
Published 10/25/23
We define the problems from episode 14's operational learning session and discuss what goes into properly crafting problem statements.
Published 10/11/23
We talk through how we create the conditions for candor while we're working with different organizations. From there, Andy practices some operational learning on what it's like for Matt to book their travel.
Published 09/27/23
We cover how the homework from last episode (being teachable) works with a 3.5 year old. Then it's all about creating the conditions for candor and psych safety.
Published 09/13/23
We start by discussing the complexity of... you guessed it - baseball. From there, we start breaking down operational learning through the idea of "being teachable".
Published 08/30/23
It's time for another mini-series, and this time we're looking at all things operational learning. We start the series by discussing one area that makes operational learning so crucial - complexity science.
Published 08/16/23
Story Time! Andrea shares a story about giving agency to a group of workers and the changes that followed.
Published 08/02/23
We wrap up the 3 part Accountability series by covering counterfactuals and how they impact our view of people or system problems, the role of a culpability matrix, and how to create a high accountability environment.
Published 07/19/23
We answer the question "when should we use HR disciplinary action/punishment?" with some stories and examples. From there, we look at how counterfactuals impact our post-event learning.
Published 07/05/23