For those wanting to study SPoR face-to-face in: Vancouver, Calgary (Canada) London, Copenhagen and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) we are excited to announce that Dr Nippin Anand and Dr Pedro Ferreira will be there soon. You can see the times, places and register for these events … [Read more...] about SPoR Workshops in Vancouver, Calgary (Canada) London, Copenhagen and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
The Seduction of Drift in Safety
I wonder why the idea of ‘drifting into failure’ is so attractive to people in safety? Yet, in all I read about the concept there is never any discussion of fallibility. Surely, the first question we must ask this concept is: drift from what to what? Surely, the starting point should be that all … [Read more...] about The Seduction of Drift in Safety
Theology and Risk Workshop
It is amazing just how much theological language is used in the risk and safety industry, without much understanding or awareness of what is being stated. A classic is Dekker’s book on suffering loaded with over 30 references to biblical theology. This book opens with Dekker apologising for even … [Read more...] about Theology and Risk Workshop
Technique – The Worship of a False Idol
By Simon Renatus In the digital age, we have traded gods of stone for gods of silicon, bowing to the altar of algorithms and screens, mistaking data for wisdom and followers for meaning. (ChatGPT, 2024) This quote raises important questions about the role of technology in our lives. Can an … [Read more...] about Technique – The Worship of a False Idol
Blog, Culture Cloud part 8 – History
History: Social History or the History of Mentalities is an approach to cultural history which aims to describe and analyse the ways in which people interact in the world around them, as distinct from traditional approaches to history that focuses on events, power, economics, technology etc. … [Read more...] about Blog, Culture Cloud part 8 – History
Using EAP for Psychosocial Risk
When I worked in an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) we knew that less than 3-6% of employees used that service, even though it was free. This is also supported by extensive research. In reality, what happens when people are in distress or suffering psychosocial issues they approach trusted family … [Read more...] about Using EAP for Psychosocial Risk
Safety is Not All in the Brain
One of the grand delusions of traditional safety is that learning is all in the brain. When you look at the ideology of traditional safety such as HOP, all the semiotics is brain-centric. Anyone with any expertise and intelligence in Education and Learning knows that human development is about … [Read more...] about Safety is Not All in the Brain
The Seduction to Simplify Safety
The Seduction to Simplify Safe Work Method Statements Everyone knows that we are already in an age of excess in safety. This is the dilemma of optimisation. Some now talk about ‘ultra-safety’ organisations and wonder how much more they can do and say in the name of safety. How much does one have to … [Read more...] about The Seduction to Simplify Safety
Tackling Risk and Learning in Practice
Last week the Galilee School celebrated its 25th year. You can view some celebration pics here: https://www.facebook.com/GalileeSchool In 1995, when I completed my PhD and was lecturing in the Philosophy of Education at the University of Canberra, I was focusing my attention on alternative … [Read more...] about Tackling Risk and Learning in Practice
Good Old Safety Performance
The focus of safety on performance has been about for 45 years. Tarrants’ book The Measurement of Safety Performance was published in 1980. The book was published by The American Society of Safety Engineers that changed its name in 2018 to The American Society of Safety Professionals. The name may … [Read more...] about Good Old Safety Performance
