Defenseless Moments Podcast

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The Defenseless Moments Podcast dives deep into the world of health and safety, sharing an in-depth look into the industry. In this podcast, host Hunter Visser interviews authors, consultants, and managers in the safety field about thought-provoking experiences lived and learned throughout their careers. Tune in for our first twelve-part series where we talk with the author of SafeStart, Larry Wilson about the stories behind each chapter in his new book, Defenseless Moments: a different perspective on human error.

Hunter Visser and Larry Wilson


    • Feb 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    Chapter 12 - What Really Causes Rushing and a Different Perspective on Employee Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 20:48


    In this episode, Hunter Visser and Larry Wilson discuss how Larry discovered the root cause of rushing and how to engage your employees in the process of Anticipating Error™ and Rate Your State™. Purchase the book here.Read the article here.BooBooBandits.com

    Chapter 11 - Improving Quality, Production Effficiency and Customer Relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 20:52


    In this episode, Hunter Visser and Larry Wilson discuss how Larry discovered the link between safety and performance.Purchase the book here.Read the article here.BooBooBandits.com

    Chapter 10 - Critical Decisions Part 2: Deliberate Risk and Error

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 20:12


    In this episode, Hunter Visser and Larry Wilson discuss how Larry discovered why people take deliberate risks like not wearing PPE or texting and driving.Purchase the book here.Read the article here.BooBooBandits.com

    Chapter 9 - Critical Decisions - Part 1: Normal Risk vs. Making an Exception

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 17:56


    In this episode, Hunter Visser and Larry Wilson discuss how Larry discovered why "good" workers make exceptions to their own rules and habits. Purchase the book here.Read the article here.BooBooBandits.com

    Chapter 8 - The Complacency Continuum an "When vs. What"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 35:45


    In this episode, Hunter Visser and Larry Wilson discuss how Larry discovered the Complacency Continuum and why it is so important to focus on "when vs. what" when talking about injuries.   Purchase the book here.Read the article here.BooBooBandits.com

    Chapter 7 - The Neuroscience Behind the Critical Error Reduction Techniques

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 40:21


    In this episode, Hunter Visser and Larry Wilson discuss how Larry discovered the connection between SafeStart's Critical Error Reduction Techniques and emerging neuroscience discovered by FMRI technology.Purchase the book here.Read the article here.BooBooBandits.com

    Chapter 6 - The State-To-Error Risk Pattern And The Concept Of Self-Triggering

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 24:17


    In this episode, Hunter Visser and Larry Wilson discuss how Larry discovered the State-to-Error Risk Pattern and the 'Self-Trigger' technique that became the foundation of SafeStart.Purchase the book here.Read the article here.

    Chapter 5 - Equilibrium: The Progression and Eventual Termination of Safety Judgment and Skill Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 39:17


    In this episode, Hunter Visser and Larry Wilson discuss how and why most adults eventually hit equilibrium and begin to feel as though they are safe enough already. Purchase the book here.Read the article here.

    Chapter 4 - Skill vs. Luck/Reflexes and SIFs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 20:29


    In this episode, Hunter Visser and Larry Wilson talk about the importance of habits and reflexes. Larry shares the story of when he discovered the idea of a 'Defenseless Moment' and tells a few stories from the road.Purchase the book here.Read the article here.

    Chapter 3 - The Third Dimension of Risk Assessment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 18:42


    In this episode, Hunter Visser and Larry Wilson discuss how Larry discovered most injuries are not caused by high-risk activities, rather they are caused by a momentary lapse of focus or a 'Defenseless Moment.'To purchase the book click here.To read the article click here.

    Gary Higbee's Take on The 3 Sources of Unexpected

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 30:48


    In this episode, host Hunter Visser and Gary Higbee discuss how Gary first learned about the '3 Sources of Unexpected' and the way this concept changed his perspective and shaped his career.

    Chapter 2 - The 3 Sources of Unexpected

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 16:31


    In this episode, Hunter Visser and Larry Wilson discuss chapter two of Defenseless Moments and how Larry discovered the 3 Sources of Unexpected. They talk about how this discovery changed Larry's perspective on traditional safety paradigms and how it lead him on a path to what eventually became SafeStart.To purchase the book click here.To read the article click here.

    Chapter 1 - Hazards or Human Error?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 24:49


    In this podcast series, listen to host Hunter Visser and guest Larry Wilson unpack the stories and ideas behind each chapter in Larry's new book, Defenseless Moments: a different perspective on human error.To purchase the book click here.To read the article click here.

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