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by Robert E. Statham, subject matter expert in Latent Cause Analysis for Human Performance.
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
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- 2 weeks ago10 min
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.
- 3 weeks ago31 min
Failing Smarter: Turning Setbacks into Advantage with Rachel Franco
Rachel Franco, Founder of Fail Smarter LLC, 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.
- Aug 18, 202617 min
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 occursHow a culture of blame causes people to stay silentWhy the same disciplined, no-blame process used for major incidents should also be applied to near missesPractical ways leaders can turn near-miss reporting into a genuine strength instead of a neglected formalityNear 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.
- Jul 17, 202611 min
The Root that Changes Everything
Latent Cause Analysis. This is the Failsafe edge: We don’t just give you better tools. We help you become better learners, leaders, and teammates.
- Jun 12, 202610 min
HOP is good, but something Criticial is Missing!
Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) has earned well-deserved attention in recent years. It correctly shifts focus from blaming people to improving the systems in which they work. These are meaningful advances. Yet many organizations that have adopted HOP principles are still experiencing the same types of incidents. The reason is usually that something important is still missing.
- May 15, 202618 min
Why Most RCA Training Fails: How LCA is Different.
At Failsafe Network, we’ve been in the trenches for over four decades, helping organizations learn from the things that go wrong. What we’ve seen over all those years is that most traditional RCA training doesn’t fall short because people aren’t trying hard enough—it fails because the approach itself has some pretty fundamental flaws. Let's walk through why that happens and how our Latent Cause Analysis™, or LCA, brings something genuinely different to the table.
- May 8, 202611 min
Human Performance and Latent Causes: Case Study
Case study of catastrophic hydrotreater explosion.
- Apr 17, 202619 min
Why Quick Fixes Become Deadly: Latent Cause Analysis of a Conveyor Crushing Injury
In this episode of Human Performance and Latent Causes, Robert E. Statham, President of Failsafe Network, takes a deep dive into a real crushing injury and partial finger amputation that occurred during a routine jam clearance on a high-speed wrapper conveyor in a food packaging plant.
About Human Performance and Latent Causes
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
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