Failsafe Moments

About Failsafe Moments

Failsafe Network’s podcast, Human Performance and Latent Causes, offers an in-depth look at why things go wrong at work-and how to genuinely fix them without the blame game. Hosted by Rob Statham, this program emphasizes the use of Latent Cause Analysis to uncover latency, the hidden factors in our culture, and the habits that lead to incidents. Think of it as peeling back layers of normal to reveal what’s truly sabotaging performance. Almost every Friday, you get a new episode filled with expert insights on learning from incidents, not just pointing fingers. Rob hosts the show, drawing on Failsafe’s decades of experience in understanding why things go wrong. The vibe is conversational, like talking with a wise mentor-no fluff, just practical tools to identify and eliminate those hidden causes before they cause bigger problems. Whether you’re in safety, management, or simply curious about human performance, it helps you create better systems and cultures. If you’re into root cause analysis but want something more effective, this is it. Seriously, it’s transformative for anyone tired of making the same mistakes.

Publisher

Robert E. Statham, subject matter expert in Latent Cause Analysis for Human Performance.

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Sept 2023

Latest episode

1 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

86 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Sept 2026

   The Hidden Tax of Blame on Operational Velocity

   Join Rob Statham as he discusses the hidden tax of Blame. Blame comes with a high price tag. Most organizations treat failure as a people problem or a process problem and then they spend a significant amount of time doing investigations that never really touch on the conditions that allowed it to happen in the first place. That burns cash and slows everything down. Discover how to increase your operational velocity easily.

2. 

   25 Aug 2026

   Failing Smarter: Turning Setbacks into Advantage with Rachel Franco

   Rachel Franco, Founder of Fail Smarter LLC (https://www.fail-smarter.com/), joins Rob to discuss how leaders can turn failure into a competitive advantage. They dig into psychological safety, productive failure, and the practical systems that help teams stop hiding setbacks and start learning from them—without the blame game. A natural conversation between Latent Cause thinking and the Fail Smarter approach.

3. 

   18 Aug 2026

   The Gift of Near Misses

   Most organizations treat near misses as non-events — a close call, a sigh of relief, and then back to business. But what if that near miss was actually a gift? In this episode, we explore why near misses are some of the most valuable learning opportunities available in any high-risk or complex operation. When something almost goes wrong, the system has already revealed a weakness. The only question is whether we are willing to receive the warning and act on it. Drawing from Latent Cause Analysis principles, we examine: Why near misses expose latent conditions before harm occurs How a culture of blame causes people to stay silent Why the same disciplined, no-blame process used for major incidents should also be applied to near misses Practical ways leaders can turn near-miss reporting into a genuine strength instead of a neglected formality Near misses are the system whispering. Incidents are the system screaming. The difference often comes down to whether an organization is prepared to listen. If you lead safety, reliability, operations, or continuous improvement work, this conversation will challenge how you and your teams respond the next time something almost happens.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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Quality

23

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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