Many organisations and people implement SPoR Methodology and Methods (https://www.humandymensions.com/product/spor-and-semiotics/) across the globe. SPoR is not about slogans or ideas. SPoR delivers practical, doable, positive and demonstrable safety culture change. But if you are looking for … [Read more...] about SPoR Works – A Video
Letting Others Tell Their Story – A Video
The safety industry is known as the industry of telling (https://safetyrisk.net/telling-the-safety-way/). There is nothing in any safety curriculum on the skills of effective listening as essential to communication. The foundation of the safety industry curriculum is: learn the regulation, police … [Read more...] about Letting Others Tell Their Story – A Video
When Safety is a Circus
The metaphor of the circus is most often used to infer chaos and incompetence. It is one of the stock insults the PM of the UK throws at the conservatives. It basically means that you have no idea what you are doing and no expertise to do it. The metaphor is most associated with being a laughing … [Read more...] about When Safety is a Circus
Subliminal and Subconscious Influence
I recently had the absolute pleasure of watching Rob Long present some of his brilliant ideas. He had a series of little tricks and games that showed how easily our minds can be influenced by what we continuously see and hear, even if it is rather subtle or even subliminal. Try the one he has … [Read more...] about Subliminal and Subconscious Influence
Embracing New Perspectives
As safety professionals, we often find ourselves immersed in data, metrics, and regulations. In William Blake's iconic art piece, "Newton," we see a powerful representation of this analytical approach. Newton, intently measuring and calculating, symbolizes the rigorous pursuit of scientific … [Read more...] about Embracing New Perspectives
Military Metaphors in Safety
Military Metaphors in Safety Check out Rob’s new book: Following-Leading in Risk Weick (1979) tells us that organizing is ‘a consensually validated grammar for reducing equivocality by means of sensible interlocking behaviours’. Wow, what a definition and so much jammed into that definition. What … [Read more...] about Military Metaphors in Safety
Resonance, serendipity or shall we calculate the odds?
By Frank Garrett On a recent flight that was delayed resulting having to hustle through Narita airport. Past two airport concourse’s, 20 odd gates and one security check point we arrived at our gate and were standing in line catching our breath when we noticed another couple standing a few feet … [Read more...] about Resonance, serendipity or shall we calculate the odds?
Safety Models That Don’t Reflect Reality
Most models (semiotics) of safety don’t reflect reality. Models that are binary and linear in particular don’t reflect what happens in the real world. This is especially a problem when it comes to incident investigations. When one believes in a linear binary model of safety that frames how one … [Read more...] about Safety Models That Don’t Reflect Reality
Who Is Responsible When the Cause is NOT a Person?
The first recoded death by driverless car was of Elaine Herzberg in 2018. When this happens who is responsible? There are other examples. Of course, the pundits were telling us 10 years ago that driverless cars would be all over the roads by now. They are not. The propaganda about technology … [Read more...] about Who Is Responsible When the Cause is NOT a Person?
AI, Ethics and AI Safety
I read with interest the white paper from LexisNexis Privacy and AI: Navigating Australia's Shifting Regulatory Landscape. And, apart from being a fairly typical marketing ploy, there is simply no discussion of ethics nor the critical need for understanding Technique (Ellul, Postman). The idea … [Read more...] about AI, Ethics and AI Safety