Season 06, Episode 03: Wendy Brant, Dekra
Mon Feb 02 2026
From a landfill site in rural Vermont to helping protect more than 2 million employees at Walmart, Wendy Brant’s safety journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode of My Big Safety Challenge, the former Global VP of EHS Compliance at Walmart shares how “heat experiences,” strong relationships, and saying “I don’t know—yet” shaped her leadership style.
We talk confidence, mentorship (up, down, and sideways), navigating massive scale, and why clarity matters when one-in-a-million risks happen twice a day. Packed with real-world lessons, career wisdom, and honest insights, this episode is a must-listen for safety leaders at any stage.
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From a landfill site in rural Vermont to helping protect more than 2 million employees at Walmart, Wendy Brant’s safety journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode of My Big Safety Challenge, the former Global VP of EHS Compliance at Walmart shares how “heat experiences,” strong relationships, and saying “I don’t know—yet” shaped her leadership style. We talk confidence, mentorship (up, down, and sideways), navigating massive scale, and why clarity matters when one-in-a-million risks happen twice a day. Packed with real-world lessons, career wisdom, and honest insights, this episode is a must-listen for safety leaders at any stage.