EP 654 - New Ideas for Old Problems: A Deep Dive into Todd Conklin’s Human Performance Approach

Safety FM with Jay Allen

New Ideas for Old Problems: Todd Conklin’s Human Performance Approach to Organizational Change

In this episode, we dive into Todd E. Conklin’s groundbreaking book, New Ideas for Old Problems: A Human Performance Approach to Sustainable Change. If you’re tired of the same old methods that haven’t worked, this episode is for you! We’ll explore how Conklin’s approach reshapes the way we view safety and operational improvement by focusing on human performance, leadership responsibility, and fostering psychological safety in the workplace.

We break down key concepts like:

- Why leadership needs to own the problems, not just the solutions.

- How workers are problem solvers, not the problem.

- The power of patience and long-term change through micro-experiments.

- How psychological safety and empowering workers can drive sustainable change.

Don’t miss this thought-provoking conversation that will inspire new ways to approach old challenges in your organization.

Check out the book: [New Ideas for Old Problems by Todd E. Conklin, PhD](https://www.amazon.com/New-Ideas-Old-Problems-Performance/dp/B0DFWP9V28/ref=sr_1_7?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oryEEa3aKt8-n9YZcLbRo0tM2CCGEjXOAsxUS5xZ8PK7OVZ3pAGaeorN40usLoUY943Bi7uXAWRa2WWJ4Txr_heyTKb0ymxcDiHWsJSas4SS5F1V5X2XbVXVs7C3tbYObyajOhNPSI57zKo00M0Rf1xpi0JScaLap572yQB539cYl3u5p4RK1DevriLG2A3Yl4pT9uqopRJa9PK_CI7h17PwORfDzAgi8tYAqowcQ64.vstQmV5wYJ1iAN5tXRROVFOWO15ziQwcXtCNOTdq4ug&dib_tag=se&keywords=Todd+Conklin&qid=1726582903&sr=8-7)

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