The New View, the Old View, and What is Really True with Cristian Sylvestre

In this episode, Larry Wilson and Cristian Sylvestre explore the many philosophies competing for attention in safety today—Safety Differently, HOP, 1% Safer, the New View, and more. Beyond comparing these approaches, they uncover a missing piece in safety: the role of the subconscious mind. 

While most strategies focus on conscious decision-making, the real opportunity lies in training the subconscious to detect risks, stay attentive, and prevent incidents. This candid conversation helps safety professionals cut through the noise and see what really makes a difference.

Cristian Sylvestre is the Founder and Managing Director of HabitSafe, where he applies neuroscience to help organizations reduce workplace incidents by tackling one of the biggest overlooked issues in safety: inattention. 

With over 35 years of experience in safety and more than 20 years of research into human behaviour, Cristian has trained over 30,000 people and authored "Third Generation Safety: The Missing Piece – Using Neuroscience to Enable Personal Safety." 

His blame-free, practical approach gives leaders and teams tools to detect the causes of inattention and build safer habits—at work and beyond.