DE-RISKATHON 2026 On-Demand — Session Recordings for Industry Leaders

Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino on keeping teams cohesive and decisive when the stakes and the pressure are at their highest.

• Strong teams are built before the crisis — trust and clear roles are what hold under pressure.
• Disciplined process and checklists free people to perform when the stakes are highest.
• Leaders set the tone: calm, candor, and owning mistakes keep a team functioning when things go wrong.

Combat fighter pilot turned U.S. Senator Martha McSally on leading yourself first — facing fear, navigating adversity, and deciding under pressure when hesitation has real consequences.

• Self-leadership comes first — manage your own fear and mindset before you can steady a team.
• Decisiveness beats perfection; hesitation in high-stakes moments carries its own cost.
• Adversity is a training ground — the habits built in hard moments define your edge.

Employee turnover can create many challenges — safety and operational performance amongst them.

• Turnover is a safety issue, not just an HR cost — less-experienced employees carry more risk.
• Retention starts with front-line leadership and a culture people don't want to leave.
• Measuring the true cost of turnover builds the case for investing in your people.

Safety-culture expert Brian Fielkow on the hardest part of safety — making it real in the field, where crews are under pressure and shortcuts feel like necessity.

• Safety is a leadership behavior, not a department — it's made real in the field every day.
• Accountability without blame is what turns a safety program into a safety culture.
• The hardest part isn't the policy; it's the daily discipline of living it under pressure.

How AI and connected safety technology are reshaping risk — what’s real, what’s hype, and how to put these tools to work protecting your people and your bottom line.

• AI is most powerful when it surfaces leading indicators, not just records what already happened.
• Technology pays off only when paired with coaching and a clear process for acting on the data.
• Start with the risk you're trying to reduce, then choose the tech — not the other way around.

What to expect when an OSHA inspector arrives — how to prepare, how to respond in the moment, and how to protect your organization before, during, and after an inspection.

• Preparation is your best defense — know your rights and have a response plan ready before OSHA arrives.
• How you handle the opening conference and the walkaround shapes the entire inspection.
• Clean documentation and prompt follow-up limit citations and protect your record.

How shippers, freight brokers, and truckers are navigating an increasingly intertwined risk and litigation environment — and what it means for how you broker and move freight.

• Brokers, shippers, and carriers are increasingly pulled into the same litigation — contracts matter.
• Strong carrier-vetting and documentation are your best defense against negligent-selection claims.
• Know where your liability starts and ends before the freight moves, not after a loss.

The minutes and hours following a crash can significantly affect your litigation exposure. Walk through a field-tested response protocol — what to do, in what order, and why the sequence matters.

• The first hours after a crash shape your litigation exposure — have a protocol ready in advance.
• A disciplined, repeatable response sequence protects people first and the company second.
• Train and rehearse the plan so it works under stress, not just on paper.

Responding to an employee injury has many facets — including immediate response, communications, insurance, compliance, and employee assistance.

• The first hours set the tone — a prompt, organized response protects the employee and limits exposure.
• Coordinate across HR, safety, and claims so communication and compliance stay aligned.
• Support recovery and return-to-work — employee assistance improves outcomes and helps manage cost.