Robert E. Statham, subject matter expert in Latent Cause Analysis for Human Performance.

Human Performance and Latent Causes

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Failsafe Network’s podcast, Human Performance and Latent Causes, offers an in-depth look at why things go wrong at work-and how to genuinely fix them without the blame game. Hosted by Rob Statham, this program emphasizes the use of Latent Cause Analysis to uncover latency, the hidden factors in our culture, and the habits that lead to incidents. Think of it as peeling back layers of normal to reveal what’s truly sabotaging performance. Almost every Friday, you get a new episode filled with expert insights on learning from incidents, not just pointing fingers. Rob hosts the show, drawing on Fai...

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Robert E. Statham, subject matter expert in Latent Cause Analysis for Human Performance.

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Education

Podcast website

www.failsafe-network.com

Latest episode

Jun 12, 2026

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Episodes

Barriers to Organizational Learning Part 2 28.03.2025

Join Rob Statham as he continues to discuss the significant barriers that organizations must overcome to become learning organizations. Without a synchronized approach to eliminate or address these barriers to learning, individuals will feel overwhelmed and ineffective. A coordinated effort by a critical mass within an organization is essential for collective learning and improvement. To achieve t...

Barriers to Organizational Learning Part 1 21.03.2025

Join Rob Statham as he discusses the significant barriers that organizations must overcome to become learning organizations. Without a synchronized approach to eliminate or address these barriers to learning, individuals will feel overwhelmed and ineffective. A coordinated effort by a critical mass within an organization is essential for collective learning and improvement. To achieve this, an est...

The Value in Failure 3 14.03.2025

Join Rob Statham as he shares from C. Robert Nelms's book What You Can Learn From Things That Go Wrong.

The Value in Failure 2 07.03.2025

Join Rob Statham as he shares from C. Robert Nelms's book What You Can Learn From Things That Go Wrong.

The Value in Failure 28.02.2025

Join Rob Statham as he shares from C. Robert Nelms's book What You Can Learn From Things That Go Wrong.

Do People Learn from Failure? 21.02.2025

Do people learn from failure? While conventional wisdom suggests they should, we find that learning from failure is very challenging. Join us as we discuss the barriers that prevent people from learning from failure.

SIFs Significant Injuries & Fatalities - What Matters? 14.02.2025

Join us for a discussion about SIFs, significant injuries, and fatalities. What matters in incidents, or what should we focus on? How can we improve in preventing, predicting, and investigating events?

How to Improve Work Culture 07.02.2025

Bringing about change in a culture is a challenging task. Join us as we explore what it takes to enhance culture. Recognize the barriers and challenges you will encounter and find encouragement throughout the process.

LCA Experiences of Chief Refinery Inspector 31.01.2025

Rob Statham talks with Pete Fox, an LCA super user and retired Chief Inspector. Listen in as they share some great experiences and some struggles using Latent Cause Analysis.

Part 3 40th Anniversary Failsafe Network, Inc. 24.01.2025

Join Rob Statham for part 3 of an interview with Bob Nelms, the founder of Failsafe, as they discuss the 40th anniversary of the Failsafe Network. They highlight the key moments from four decades of business dedicated to helping people learn from mistakes.

Part 2 40th Anniversary Failsafe Network, Inc. 17.01.2025

Rob Statham interviews Failsafe's founder Bob Nelms and discusses the 40th anniversary of Failsafe Network. They discuss the highlights from 40 years of business helping people learn from things that go wrong.

40th Anniversary Failsafe Network, Inc. 10.01.2025

Rob Statham interviews Failsafe's founder Bob Nelms and discusses the 40th anniversary of Failsafe Network. They discuss the highlights from 40 years of business helping people learn from things that go wrong.

The Blame Virus 20.12.2024

Join Rob Statham as he discusses the blame virus, how it lives within an organization, and the antidote to it. Great examples lead to great learning.

Failure is Trying to Tell Us Something 13.12.2024

Far too many people struggle with recognizing the warning signs of high consequence events. The answer is in understanding failure's language. It is speaking to us, but we must listen.

Why People Change 06.12.2024

Join Rob Statham as he discusses why people change. What motivates change in people and where does that begin?

Organizational Relationships 22.11.2024

To truly perform at an organization's best, we must understand the issues of organizational culture and the critical relationships within our organization that determine success or failure.

IntroSpect™ 15.11.2024

IntroSpect is Failsafe's newest offering. We have taken the truths of Latent Cause Analysis and developed an intuitive process designed for individuals to learn from things that go wrong and grow in knowledge and understanding of the true cause of problems.

Latent Cause Analysis is Unique 08.11.2024

Understand what makes LCA unique and why it matters. Only LCA asks everyone involved to see their part of a problem, and only LCA uses the evidence driven stakeholder meeting to drive discussion and understanding of an event.

Evidence, Bias, & Blame 01.11.2024

Join our discussion of why evidence is critical to understanding. Why bias impedes understanding, and how blame blinds people from seeing the truth. Evidence is synonymous with truth.

What's Different about Latent Cause Analysis? 25.10.2024

Learn why Latent Cause Analysis is unique and understand the incredible value a simple, effective process can bring your organization.

The Serious Issue of BLAME 04.10.2024

Join us for a discussion about a serious issue: BLAME. Rob Statham discusses the need to combat blame with some practical "how-to's" that are very effective in helping shift a work culture.

What is Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) missing? 27.09.2024

Explore the fundamental principles needed for human and organizational performance AND the distinct differences between HOP and Latent Cause Analysis.

How to Successfully Transform an Organization's Culture 13.09.2024

Discover how to navigate the obstacles driving positive organizational change using latent cause analysis. No matter where you are, you can experience a better tomorrow.

What is HOP? 30.08.2024

What is Human and Organizational Performance? Join Rob Statham as he discusses the basic principles of HOP and the key to improving organizational performance.

IntroSpect™ Introduction Part 2 23.08.2024

Part 2 of IntroSpect. Rob Statham shares an example to help others learn what IntroSpect is all about and how to learn from incidents we experience.

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