Just Culture Conversations with Tony & Paul
In this series our founder, Dr Tony Power recorded a series of conversations in 2024 with Paul Stretton from the UK, one of the most innovative thinkers in the Just Culture space.
In this video series they:
Explain in a straightforward way what Just Culture is and how it helps organisations/businesses,
Illustrate how Just Culture is not just a ‘safety thing’ but can help organisations in all sorts of areas of performance, and
Explain some of the different Just Culture models and their strengths and weaknesses.
In particular, Paul and Tony wanted to have a productive conversation and get away from the LinkedIn wars that sometimes accompanies debate over competing Just Culture models.
We hope you find these conversations insightful and valuable.
Dr Tony Power Founder, Just Culture Consulting
Tony is a seasoned expert with over 16 years of experience in justice and safety management, spanning the aviation, legal, and higher education sectors. With a PhD in risk management and a strong background in law, safety culture, and organisational learning, he has taught at major Australian universities and led research into safety culture. Tony specialises in helping businesses implement Just Culture, combining his academic, industry, and legal insights to foster fair, accountable, and learning-focused workplace environments that enhance safety and employee wellbeing.
Paul Stretton Safety Systems Specialist
Paul is the author of the highly innovative book: Quantum Safety: The New Approach to Risk Management for the Complex Workplace. He is an academic, trainer, author and speaker. Paul has been supporting organisations in high risk industries for over a decade in their approaches to safety. He is a specialist in applying complexity science and new views of safety to shape organisational culture and performance. His approach challenges existing models for safety performance and embraces an understanding of complex systems.
We’d Love to Hear From You!
If you have any questions, thoughts, or suggestions for future topics you’d like Tony and Paul to cover, we’re all ears. Let’s keep the conversation productive and insightful—away from the noise. Contact us today.
The Problem of Fear and Blame
Part 1
In this first video Tony and Paul talk about workplace cultures of fear and blame, and the destructive impact they can have on organisational and individual performance.
Classic Just Culture
Part 2
In this video Tony and Paul examine the original version of Just Culture developed by James Reason and how it holds up today.
Restorative Just Culture
Part 3
In the third video of this series Tony and Paul discuss a radical alternative to the classic model, Restorative Just Culture developed by Sidney Dekker. Should it replace the classic model?
Revised Just Culture
Part 4
In this video Tony and Paul look at a Revised Model of Just Culture developed by Paul which attempts to take the best of previous approaches and combine them. A challenging enterprise but with great potential.
The Issue of Accountability
Part 5
In the fifth video in this series Tony and Paul tackle the controversial subject of accountability. A topic to inflame any LinkedIn comment section. What do we mean by accountability? Is it the same as blame? What part does it play in Just Culture? A fascinating video.
Implementation and Benefits
Part 6
In this sixth and final video in this series (at least for now), Tony and Paul outline implementing Just Culture in your organisation, and the benefits of doing so. They talk about how to do it, some common traps for new players, and tips for success.
We hope you found these conversations insightful and valuable.
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