Nick Leonardi
Live from The iP Utility Safety Conference, Glendale, AZ – How Upstream Thinking Changes Safety
Recorded live from the IP Utility Safety Conference in Glendale, Arizona , this free-flowing conversation features Kate Wade of IP magazine , Billy Martin of Think Tank Project, LLC , and Brant Jeffries of Bierer Meters. The group discusses how conferences and networking change our perspectives , using analogies like Billy’s “fire corn” and Heraclitus’s […]
Rethinking Risk: Safety Culture, Risk Tolerance, and Relationship-Driven Leadership – Mark Taylor, CUSP
In this compelling episode, Mark Taylor, CUSP, Senior Advisor of Corporate Services at Primary Engineering and Construction, joins us to explore how utility professionals perceive and manage risk. Drawing from decades of field and leadership experience, Mark discusses how a worker’s risk tolerance evolves over time, the importance of coaching over compliance, and how building […]
Built In, Not Bolted On with Doug Hill, CUSP – Why Safety Programs Succeed or Fail David McPeak, CUSP
In this episode of Built In, Not Bolted On, host Doug Hill sits down with safety leader and educator David McPeak to explore the real keys to successful Human and Organizational Performance (HOP). Through storytelling, relatable analogies, and a few laughs, they break down the power of caring leadership, building a just culture, the […]
Utility Safety Podcast – Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health in Utility Safety with Mike Starner, CUSP
In this episode of the Utility Safety Podcast, host Kate Wade dives into the critical topic of mental health in the utility and construction industries. Joined by Mike Starner, Executive Director of Outside Line Safety for NECA, the discussion sheds light on the unique challenges utility workers face. From addressing the stigma around mental health […]
