A focused conversation for leaders who sense a distortion in their system. We will briefly discuss your current organizational challenges through the lens of I/O Psychology and determine if a 'Signal' analysis is the right next step for your team.

A focused conversation for leaders who sense a distortion in their system. We will briefly discuss your current organizational challenges through the lens of I/O Psychology and determine if a 'Signal' analysis is the right next step for your team.

The "Signal" Discovery - First Time Strategy Session

This session is for individuals or organizations currently coordinating with ****Dr. Todd Conklin**** on upcoming projects, workshops, or global events.

As the ****Executive Producer**** for these initiatives, I use this time to finalize logistics, production details, and strategic coordination between all involved parties.

****Please note:**** This meeting is strictly for project coordination and production logistics. It does not include private consulting or advisory services.

This session is for individuals or organizations currently coordinating with Dr. Todd Conklin on upcoming projects, workshops, or global events.
As the Executive Producer for these initiatives, I use this time to finalize logistics, production details, and strategic coordination between all involved parties.
Please note: This meeting is strictly for project coordination and production logistics. It does not include private consulting or advisory services.

Executive Production Sync (Conklin Projects)

A deep-dive strategy call for established clients or those who have read the 'Signal' trilogy. We move past the noise to analyze your organizational drift and apply I/O Psychology principles to your specific high-risk operations.

A deep-dive strategy call for established clients or those who have read the 'Signal' trilogy. We move past the noise to analyze your organizational drift and apply I/O Psychology principles to your specific high-risk operations.

Signal Advisory Session

Dr. Jay Allen

I help leaders identify the Signal in complex systems. With a Doctorate in I/O Psychology and over 20 years of operational experience, my work is centered on Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) and the psychological drivers of safety. I authored the "Signal" trilogy to provide a roadmap for navigating organizational drift. These three books serve as the foundation for my advisory work, helping organizations distinguish between performative noise and the predictive signals that govern system behavior. Much of my current work is focused on my role as the Executive Producer and direct understudy to Dr. Todd Conklin. My goal is to help organizations move beyond simple compliance by understanding the "distortions" that occur between how work is designed and how it is actually performed. I look for the predictive patterns—the signals—that others often miss.

Safety FM is a global broadcast network dedicated to the evolution of safety culture. As the Executive Producer, I oversee a suite of professional broadcasts that capture the collective intelligence of the world’s leading safety minds. Having personally hosted and produced over 2,100 episodes, I use this network as a "living laboratory" to archive the discourse of our industry. This archive of "live research" informs every strategy I build, helping to move the industry forward one broadcast at a time.

<ul class="prose-ul list-disc ml-8"><li value="1">Signal Detection &amp; Systems Analysis: Applying the methodology from my "Signal" book series, we use I/O Psychology to identify the "distortions" inside your organization. We find the predictive data points hidden in the gap between how work is imagined and how it is actually performed.</li></ul> <ul class="prose-ul list-disc ml-8"><li value="1">HOP Implementation &amp; Advisory: As the direct understudy to Dr. Todd Conklin, I help organizations move beyond traditional compliance. We integrate Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to build resilience and improve system reliability.</li></ul> <ul class="prose-ul list-disc ml-8"><li value="1">Broadcast Strategy &amp; Media Production: We operate Safety FM, a global broadcast network. Having personally hosted and produced over 2,100 episodes, I provide a platform for the industry’s most critical voices and curate a global archive of safety intelligence.</li></ul> <ul class="prose-ul list-disc ml-8"><li value="1">Executive Production for Conklin Projects: I provide high-level Executive Production and strategic oversight for organizations collaborating on Dr. Todd Conklin’s global initiatives, workshops, and safety events.</li></ul>

What is the "Signal" and why does it matter? Most organizations are overwhelmed by "noise"—the performative data that looks good on paper but misses actual risk. My work focuses on identifying the Signal: the predictive patterns and psychological drivers that reveal how a system is actually performing before a failure occurs. How does your I/O Psychology background impact consulting? Industrial and Organizational Psychology allows us to look at the "Work as Imagined vs. Work as Done" gap through a scientific lens. We don’t just look at rules; we look at human behavior, organizational drift, and the hidden distortions that undermine safety culture. How can I engage with Todd Conklin projects through you? As the Executive Producer for Todd Conklin’s initiatives, I handle the strategic oversight and production for collaborative workshops and global events. If you are looking to coordinate on a specific Conklin project, please use the dedicated booking option. What is the best way to get on Safety FM or the Rated R Safety Show? With over 2,100 episodes produced, we are always looking for voices that challenge the status quo. If you have a unique perspective on HOP or systems thinking, use the "Podcast Interview Request" option to start the vetting process. Do you offer private advisory for small leadership teams? Yes. While much of my work is broad-scale through the broadcast network, I maintain a limited number of slots for private strategy sessions. These are designed for leaders who need to cut through the noise and realign their organizational signal.

Safety FM has been a game-changer for our team's approach to safety culture. The practical insights are unmatched.

Laura Peterson

Dr. Jay Allen’s podcasts consistently deliver actionable strategies that have improved our internal safety processes drastically.

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Author of the Signal trilogy and Executive Producer for Todd Conklin projects. Dr. Jay Allen provides I/O Psychology-based advisory for high-stakes systems.

Dr. Jay Allen

The "Signal" Discovery - First Time Strategy Session

Executive Production Sync (Conklin Projects)

Signal Advisory Session

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