A globally sought-after keynote speaker, Sidney has given hundreds of talks worldwide, captivating audiences large and small with deep insights into Safety Differently, Restorative Just Culture, human factors, and safety science. Recognised among the top 1% most influential scientists worldwide by Stanford, he is a veritable and riveting stage presence, making him an ideal speaker for any conference or meeting aiming to inspire change and enhance organisational safety, compassion, and resilience.
As the originator of the Embedded Discovery method (a kind of ‘undercover boss’) in the early 2010s with Qantas, the NHS, Origin Energy, Downer, Shell and Urban Utilities, Sidney and his colleagues embed themselves among your people to understand how work is actually done. These ’embedded researchers’ will shadow your frontline staff, building trust and enabling real-time data collection and analysis. This method is ideal for organizations wanting to make informed, evidence-based choices that lead to greater outcomes.
With 30 years of expertise in human factors investigations, Sidney can help you understand why people acted as they did during incidents or accidents, considering their goals, knowledge, and mindset at the time. His experience spans high-tech and low-tech systems, having contributed to or conducted investigations for various companies, air carriers, hospitals, and air service navigation providers worldwide, offering insights that can not only provide explanations and closure, but improve safety and enhance future resilience.
As a trained psychologist and crisis chaplain, Sidney offers specialised support for operational, safety, and corporate leaders. As globally recognised expert in human factors, safety, and just culture, Sidney has testified in a number of court cases relating to incidents, accidents and fatalities around the world. With a sharp, agile mind and the ability to quickly grasp complex legal dockets, his credible and articulate testimony is both incisive and indispensable.
Shift from a blame-centric culture to forward-looking accountability and collaboration by replacing punishment with meaningful alternatives. With decades of research and experience in human factors and leadership, Sidney facilitates meaningful shifts in mindset and practice, so you can create systems, tools, and processes that set your people up for success. Sidney’s evidence-based insights and empathetic coaching style are ideal for organizations ready to embrace meaningful change.
Sidney’s Safety Workshops are ideal for organizations seeking to foster innovation, trust, and resilience in their safety culture. His Safety Differently approach sees your people as safety’s greatest asset, not problems to control. It highlights the adaptability, creativity, and ability of frontline workers to maintain safety in complex environments. His Restorative Just Culture shifts focus from blame to repair, fostering trust through open dialogue, learning, and meaningful change.
