After long discussions with Rob Long, Craig Ashhurst and others in the Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk (CLLR) we have made the decision to develop a connected approach to communications for the Social Psychology of Risk by creating the SPoR Community Network. I (Matt Thorne Adelaide) have … [Read more...] about SPoR Community Network
Observation is neither neutral or objective
One of the grand delusions of Safety observations and behaviourism are that observations are objective. They are not! Here are some critical questions one should consider when thinking about safety observations: What are you observing? Who are you observing? Do they know you are … [Read more...] about Observation is neither neutral or objective
Video Series on Learning with Nippin Anand
This is the first podcast in a series of 8 sessions of discussions between Dr Nippin Anand and Dr Robert Long on learning. The first discussion is focused on the question: Why is doubt essential for learning? Enjoy … [Read more...] about Video Series on Learning with Nippin Anand
Do you educate or just provide training?
Do you educate or just provide training? “You know around here, training isn’t just about being in a classroom, we educate people, and help them learn. It’s important that our team understand ‘stuff’, we don’t just train them. We get to know people and understand how they learn best, because if we … [Read more...] about Do you educate or just provide training?
Proving Safety: Observations on “Worker Insights”
By Greg Smith, author of “Papersafe” – first published HERERecently, there has been some discussion around the use of “worker insights” as a measure of safety performance, and even as a measure of legal compliance and demonstration of due diligence for the purposes of Work Health and Safety (WHS) … [Read more...] about Proving Safety: Observations on “Worker Insights”
A Conversation About Learning
This simple conversation about a movie between Nippin and I about learning, using the SPoR iCue Method. If you want to learn about learning, watch this. … [Read more...] about A Conversation About Learning
Brady Review, Nothing New, No Way Forward – Republished
3 years on and nothing has changed............. One of the things that Safety does well is keep the doors closed to critical thinking outside of its own paradigm. Dialogue within the discipline of safety is tight, engaging similar worldviews, ensuring that nothing changes. This was confirmed … [Read more...] about Brady Review, Nothing New, No Way Forward – Republished
Disrupting the Methodology in Safety?
Disrupting the Methodology in Safety? There seems a real focus at the moment on finding better and ‘different’ ways (or methods) to ‘do’ Safety; both in organisations and for those working in the field. There is a lot of good discussion happening and in particular, it is positive to note that much … [Read more...] about Disrupting the Methodology in Safety?
Embodied Learning in Risk
If you read anything in risk and safety that uses the word ‘learning’ make sure the book or presentation defines what learning is or, what learning theory (methodology) is the foundation of their view. If you read a safety book on learning most of the time the book is NOT about learning, it’s about … [Read more...] about Embodied Learning in Risk
Fake Paperwork Ethics, Spin and The Freedom to Harm
Scandals and unethical conduct are quickly forgotten in an age of mis-information, noise and the 10 second news cycle. We saw this week two examples of corporate unethical conduct from organisations with all the codes of conduct in place but no ethical or moral being. PwC and BHP: PwC … [Read more...] about Fake Paperwork Ethics, Spin and The Freedom to Harm
Stop the Job You Haven’t Done Your ‘Tick & Flick’
Stop the Job You Haven’t Done Your ‘Tick & Flick’ A classic this week from a building site where the union comes blustering on site and stops work because of a safety issue. Sound familiar? And the key issue? Safety? Well maybe not. This is a story of duplicity and fake safety. A new … [Read more...] about Stop the Job You Haven’t Done Your ‘Tick & Flick’
