PAPod 580 - Start Right, End Safe: Building Better Encounters in 2026

Todd Conklin opens 2026 reflecting on why how we begin interactions and jobs matters more than we often realize. He uses stories from travel, aviation, and workplace examples to show that the start of an encounter often predicts its outcome. Conklin urges listeners to choose kindness, psychological safety, and deliberate planning—start the job when the right controls are in place—rather than beginning from hate, division, or aggression. He links these opening choices to organizational resilience, safety, and reliability. The episode is a New Year’s call to focus on how we start conversations and work: start safe, be kind, and build cultures that help people succeed in difficult and high-risk environments.

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PAPod 580 - Start Right, End Safe: Building Better Encounters in 2026 is an episode from PreAccident Investigation Podcast by Todd Conklin.

This episode is 22:01 long.

This episode was published on Jan 12, 2026.

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