Industrial Risk: Beyond The Blueprint

About the Guest: Dr. Todd Conklin spent 25 years at Los Alamos National Laboratory, where failure was simply unacceptable, developing the Human Performance program in one of the world’s most secure, high-stakes environments. He is a global pioneer in Human and Organizational Performance, creator of the influential Pre-Accident Investigation Podcast with thousands of episodes and a worldwide follow...

About the Guest: Daniel Allen Butler is a maritime and aviation historian who has spent decades reconstructing some of the 20th century’s most infamous disasters. His books on the Titanic, Lusitania, and Hindenburg read like forensic investigations into how systems fail, blending archival research with a sharp focus on organizational decisions, governance, and culture.​ Daniel’s philosophy: Histor...

In this episode, we explore the intricate world of counterterrorism and crisis management with Richard A. Marquise , a 31-year veteran of the FBI. About the Guest: Richard A. Marquise is a renowned counterterrorism expert. As the head of the American task force investigating the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing , he led the U.S. side of the inquiry that spanned the globe. For his work, he received the At...

About the Guest: Philippa Girling —a former Chief Risk Officer who left the corporate world to create spaces where women can thrive authentically. In 2022, she made a bold transition from corporate finance to found Camp Château —a summer camp for women in southwest France focused on creating authentic, inclusive, and restorative experiences. Philippa’s philosophy: Diversity and inclusion aren’t si...

Explore the topics of software safety — from Chain-of-Events to System-Theoretic Accident Models. About the Guest: Dr. Nancy Leveson is a professor at MIT and one of the world’s leading voices in system and software safety . Since founding the field of software safety in 1980, she has developed the STAMP, CAST, and STPA frameworks that have reshaped how regulators, companies, and investigators und...

About the Guest: Jordan Barab ran AFSCME’s safety program in the 1980s before becoming OSHA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary under President Obama for nearly eight years. He now channels that experience into his hard-hitting blog Confined Space , chronicling weekly tolls of workplace fatalities and the politics that shape them.​ Jordan’s philosophy: I didn’t insert politics into health and safety—I ju...

About the Guest: Vera Cherepanova is Executive Director of Boards of the Future and one of the few individuals to receive the “Alien of Extraordinary Ability” designation from the US government for her contributions to compliance and ethics . She authored the first-ever compliance book in Russian and serves on corporate boards globally. For decades, she worked across ethics, compliance, internal a...

About the Guest: Ahmed Salim is a Director at PwC, where he specializes in Compliance within Healthcare and Pharma Life Sciences, with a particular focus on AI and AI Governance . He is also the author of Mastering Compliance Through Change Management . His career has taken him from congressional field representation to chief compliance officer roles across multiple organizations, giving him uniqu...

About the Guest: Howard Berkes spent 38 years at NPR exposing hidden industrial dangers, from the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster that killed 29 miners to the black lung disease epidemic. His groundbreaking investigations have earned him more than 40 national journalism awards, including the IRE Medal —the highest honor in investigative reporting. Howard’s philosophy: Workers deserve to go hom...

About the Guest: Paul Gruhn developed the world’s first commercial safety system modeling software in 1994, served as ISA president in 2019, and co-chaired the ISA 84 Standard Committee for years. Paul’s philosophy: Doing the modeling doesn’t make your plant any safer. People don’t have accidents because you got your model wrong. Episode Highlights: 🎯 From Forensics to Functional Safety Gruhn sha...

Joe Flood isn’t just any journalist—he’s the Harvard-educated author who spent seven years uncovering one of America’s most devastating algorithmic failures. His book The Fires reveals how a computer model literally burned down entire NYC neighborhoods in the 1970s, and the lessons couldn’t be more relevant today. 🚨 Beyond the Algorithm: Universal Risk Lessons This conversation reveals how NYC’s...

Guest Bio: Michael Ciannilli is NASA’s Program Manager for the Apollo, Challenger, Columbia Lessons Learned . A longtime NASA leader, Mike is responsible for maintaining and presenting the legacy of NASA’s most difficult moments ensuring that the lessons are never forgotten and that culture, communication, and safety stay at the forefront of every mission. Now independent from NASA, Mike shares th...

In this episode of Industrial Risk Beyond the Blueprint , we dive deep into aviation safety with renowned crash investigator and journalist Christine Negroni. Christine’s philosophy: The only way that aviation can stay as safe as it is today is by constantly challenging it. Episode Highlights: 🔍 The TWA 800 Mystery Negroni shares how covering the 1996 TWA Flight 800 disaster launched her decades-...

👋 Hello Industrial Risk Community, What if risk management could be as simple as asking seven common-sense questions? In Episode 3 of "Industrial Risk: Beyond the Blueprint" , we sit down with Dr. David Hillson—globally known as "The Risk Doctor"—to demystify one of industry's most crucial disciplines. 🔬 This Episode's Expert: Dr. David Hillson With over 35 years in risk management, 15+ books, a...

In Episode 2 of "Industrial Risk: Beyond the Blueprint" , we travel back to March 28, 1979, to unpack one of America's most consequential industrial crises—and discover what it still teaches us today. 🔬 This Episode's Expert: J. Samuel Walker Historian and author of Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective , J. Samuel Walker , served as the official historian for the U.S. Nuc...

Host Jowanza Joseph breaks down the unique mission behind Industrial Risk: Beyond The Blueprint and the specific gap it fills for risk and compliance professionals. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit parakeetinc.substack.com