PAPod 600 - The Future of Safety: Learning Teams, Storytelling, and Not-Knowing

PAPod 600 - The Future of Safety: Learning Teams, Storytelling, and Not-Knowing

May 30, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 965

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Todd Conklin and Bob Edwards discuss the future of operational learning and safety, emphasizing the importance of learning teams and cultural shifts in the industry.

In this part two conversation, Todd Conklin and Bob Edwards explore what the future holds for operational learning and safety. They discuss learning teams, storytelling, the power of curiosity and not-knowing, and how the people closest to the work provide the best solutions.The episode highlights successes from pediatric patient safety, the Navy, and industry examples, and emphasizes cultural shifts away from quick fixes and metrics toward continuous, practical improvement and clearer stop-work practices.

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