
Top Takeaways From 2022
We featured incredible guests on the show this year, ranging from experienced safety and security leaders to impressive subject matter experts and skilled practitioners. Their advice on emergency preparedness, workplace culture, crisis management, and other relevant safety topics helped listeners navigate the organizational challenges of 2022 and better prepare for 2023.
In this special “best of” episode, we compiled a few of the top takeaways, best practices, and lessons learned from this year’s guests to help set you up for success in the coming year and beyond.
To hear more from the guests featured in this episode, check out their full recordings here:
- Jason Freeman, Six Flags
- Ron Derrick, Whataburger
- Justen Noakes, H-E-B
- Tracy Brower, The Secrets to Happiness at Work
- Jenn Lim, Delivering Happiness
- Vanessa Mathews, Business Resilience Decoded Podcast
- Christopher Kenessey, AlertMedia
- Burke Brownfeld, Zoom
- Brian Searcy, Paratus Group
- Eric McNulty, Harvard University
- Ryan Long, McDonald’s
This episode of The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Katie Goan, Senior Producer at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by following The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or subscribing here.

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