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If Everything Still Comes to You, You Haven’t Scaled Leadership

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Chet Brandon

As leadership responsibility grows, working harder and staying involved in everything stops working. Drawing on experience scaling an organization from 15 to 300 people, this article explores how EHS leaders can multiply their impact through people, management systems, governance, delegation, digital tools, and AI—and build an organization capable of making thousands of good decisions every day. Continue reading →

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Leonardo’s Lesson: Harmony Begins With Observation

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Chet Brandon

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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The Game Changer in EHS Training: Blended Pathways That Build Capability in High-Risk Industrial Operations

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Chet Brandon

EHS training, safety training, lockout tagout, LOTO training, hazardous energy control, industrial safety, blended learning, competency based training, safety leadership, verified capability Continue reading →

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