Monthly Archives: July 2026

Inherited Risk Ecosystem: How Upstream Decisions Shape Human Error at the Point of Work

By Chet Brandon, CSP, CHMM The Risk Was Already There After a serious workplace event, organizations often move quickly to the final action. A worker reached into a pinch point. A mechanic cleared a jam under pressure. An operator opened … Continue reading

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Leonardo’s Lesson: Harmony Begins With Observation

I have been reading Walter Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo da Vinci, and it has caused me to think about leadership, observation, and the way human beings fit within the larger order of nature. Leonardo’s genius is obvious, but what interests me most is his method. He studied the world with uncommon curiosity. He observed water, light, motion, anatomy, plants, machines, and the human form with the discipline of both an artist and a scientist.

That is the inspiration for this article. Leonardo’s Vitruvian Man gives us more than an image of proportion. It offers a lens for thinking about harmony, structure, humanity, and the systems we live and work within. For leaders, especially in complex operating environments, there is a practical lesson here: observe deeply before acting, understand the pattern before changing the work, and make sure strategy survives contact with operational reality. Continue reading

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Beyond the Factory Fence: Why Scope 3 Defines the Next Generation of Sustainable Operations

Most organizations focus on reducing emissions within their own operations, but meaningful decarbonization requires looking beyond the factory fence. This article explains the differences between Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions, explores why Scope 3 is the most challenging—and most important—part of an organization’s carbon footprint, and outlines practical strategies for managing value-chain emissions through operational integrity, supplier collaboration, AI, and executive leadership. Continue reading

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Harnessing the Process Digital Twin: Building Live Operating Models for Foresight, Control, and Safer Work

Most organizations are still managing safety and operational risk by looking in the rearview mirror. A Process Digital Twin gives leaders a way to see risk forming early enough to act.

In our new article, “Harnessing the Process Digital Twin: Building Live Operating Models for Foresight, Control, and Safer Work,” Emmanuel Winful, CSP, MPH, MS and I explore how digital twins can move from concept to practical operational control.

Emmanuel was a great collaborator on this work and brought strong technical depth to the discussion.

The article covers where to start, what data matters, how to avoid false confidence, and why validation, MOC, cybersecurity, and governance cannot be afterthoughts.

The future of safety will not be built on better dashboards alone. Continue reading

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