The DSMV V defines a delusion as: ‘fixed beliefs that are not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence’. This is why Zero is a delusion. A delusion can emerge from a belief but, a belief is not necessarily a delusion. A delusion is neither a hallucination or delirium. The real test of … [Read more...] about Believing Safety Delusions
This is Not About Safety Is It?
Whenever we venture into organisations who are looking for SPoR methods, how do we know when we are successful? In SPoR, there are many indicators and measures of success but the most sought-after measure of success, is the question listed above. We are often contacted by Managers, Leaders and … [Read more...] about This is Not About Safety Is It?
What is your Risk iCue?- Houston May 2025
Are you Risk and Culturally Intelligent? For more information: https://linktr.ee/riskicue.houston.may2025 Understanding the way people make judgments and decisions is fundamental to developing risk intelligence, considering cultural context. The Social Psychology of Risk and cultural factors are … [Read more...] about What is your Risk iCue?- Houston May 2025
My Target Goal is Zero Death
My Target Goal is Zero Death Currently luvin’ the work of Dr Robert Long and have read his book “Risk Makes Sense” over and over. Just came across a recent post on his blog which puts the absurdity of ZERO HARM goals in perspective we can all understand. While ever we are breathing we can than … [Read more...] about My Target Goal is Zero Death
Gab & Rob Talking Risk – Humble Inquiry
Gab & Rob Talking Risk - Humble Inquiry Gab & Rob are often asked to share more about how they go about things when supporting people and organisations to deal with risk. People ask for practical tips and ideas for how they can become better communicators in risk and safety. In this series … [Read more...] about Gab & Rob Talking Risk – Humble Inquiry
Safety is NOT Your Life
I was sent this the other day, that was posted on Linkedin. So glad I left that cesspit of ignorance 12 years ago. See Figure 1. Safety is Our Life Figure 1. Safety is Our Life This is a great example of safety as an extremist cult. Safety is NOT ‘your life’ and never can be. Similarly, … [Read more...] about Safety is NOT Your Life
Embodiment and Risk – Online Workshops – February 2025
Requests for workshops are already coming in for 2025. First cab off the rank and with 18 registered already is the Embodiment and Risk Module: https://cllr.com.au/product/embodiment-learning-and-risk-module-26/ You can register here: admin@cllr.com.au and the cost for the 5-session series is … [Read more...] about Embodiment and Risk – Online Workshops – February 2025
Ethics and the Foundation for Being Professional
The foundation for any profession starts with a mature understanding of ethics. Knowing what is right and wrong doesn’t come ‘naturally’, by so called ‘common sense’ or from god. The AIHS BoK Chapter on non-ethics is constructed on these assumptions and is useless for any real understanding of … [Read more...] about Ethics and the Foundation for Being Professional
Cautions in eLearning Safety
How can I know what I think or feel until I see what I say and do? – Prof. Karl E. Weick. I recently supported a friend in attaining their Building and Construction White Card on the Internet. I found the experience quite troubling. As an educator with more than 35 years experience, there were … [Read more...] about Cautions in eLearning Safety
The Safety Dunce
The profession of teaching learned over 100 years ago that humiliation, shaming and victimising doesn’t work. Indeed, such strategies are not just ineffective but drive the opposite. Understanding ethics in teaching was essential for claiming the status of ‘professional’. Not so Safety. I was … [Read more...] about The Safety Dunce