Richard Thorpe on Ignoring the Safety Fads
Richard Thorpe names the opposite. He is a Supervisor of Health and Safety at ATCO, the Calgary-based energy and utilities company, and he came to the profession sideways. His first career was in security management, and at a fork in the road he chose safety over becoming a police officer. He holds his CRSP, the Canadian benchmark certification, along with his CHSC. He spent about 15 years as a technical specialist before moving into leadership four years ago. After two decades in the field, he is still looking for his next mentor, and he will tell you the industry’s latest breakthrough usually isn’t one. What Thorpe wants is unfashionable: do the fundamentals better, and stop chasing the next big thing.
HSE Global – Beyond the Expo Hall: Reimagining the Modern Safety Event with Paul Clark
In this Safety Spotlight episode, Paul Clark explains why modern safety leadership thrives in curated forums built on influence, communication, and meaningful peer exchange.
Sinogap Solutions – Leading with Heart and Purpose: Psychological Safety with Dr. Johanna Pagonis
In this Safety Spotlight episode, Dr. Joanna Pagonis explores how empathy, courage, and psychological safety transform leadership, and why brave cultures are the safest ones.
