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PODCAST | Conversation with psychology of safety pioneer Dr. E. Scott Geller

Dr. Geller discusses the uses and misuses of behavior-based safety and why the psychology of safety is more important today than ever.

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October 23, 2023

In this episode, editor-at-large Dave Johnson interviews behavioral psychologist Dr. E. Scott Geller. Dr. Geller discusses the uses and misuses of behavior-based safety, why the psychology of safety is more important today than ever, and the need for safety and health professionals to practice empathy, positive psychology, one-on-one conversations, and Actively Caring For People (AC4P).

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Conversation with psychology of safety pioneer Dr. E. Scott Geller

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Dr. Geller is an Alumni Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Virginia Tech and Director of the Center for Applied Behavior Systems. He is the founder of the idea of "Actively Caring.” He is co-founder of GellerAC4P, a training/consulting firm dedicated to teaching and spreading the Actively Caring for People (AC4P) Movement worldwide. He is co-founder and Senior Partner of Safety Performance Solutions, Inc., a training and consulting organization specializing in behavior-based safety since 1995.


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