In this next episode of "The Art of Safety Leadership," we sit down with Oliver Sanandres to explore how safety professionals can effectively influence stakeholders and transform safety culture within organisations.
Oli shares his journey from accidental safety professional to strategic leader, drawing on experiences from Westminster Council to Auckland Council and beyond. Learn how he shifted organisational focus from compliance to care through innovative approaches like replacing traditional reports with video walkarounds and connecting safety outcomes to business objectives.
Key topics include:
Building trust as the foundation for influence
Transforming safety narrative from compliance to care
Practical techniques for engaging executives and middle management
The importance of self-awareness and vulnerability in safety leadership
Making safety relevant to business strategy and performance
Whether you're a safety professional looking to gain more influence or an executive wanting to better understand safety's role in organizational success, this episode offers valuable insights on creating positive safety cultures where people can "fail safely" and learn from mistakes.