Ep 3: Can Anybody Sing‪?‬ Punk Rock Safety

Holy shit, we have our first guest. We told John he was trying out as the singer of the band so we could get him here. Turns out he can't sing. But he's a helluva guy, and he's crazy smart.

John Wilkes is the Senior Director of Business Excellence at Novavax. If you haven't guessed, they're in a pretty high-stakes business. So, having John join us for an episode that touches on leadership was a no-brainer.

In the episode, Ben tells a super stupid story and suggests maybe it should have gotten him fired. Dave and Ron are more compassionate, which plays into the broader discussion on how leaders react when failure happens. To his credit, John takes it all in and offers sage advice to keep everyone on track.

Honestly, there are some pretty ok takeaways in this one.

What's the purpose of a leader; how do leaders shape safety; how can a leader influence culture; does safety start at the top? These questions and more are only partly answered in this wild ride.