‘Measuring’ does things to people…. (and what to do about it) It has become fashionable for organisations to use positive or leading indicators as a way to ‘measure’ their risk and safety ‘performance’. Leaders in some organisations have proudly told me how they are ‘progressive’, ‘generative’ and … [Read more...] about ‘Measuring’ does things to people…. (and what to do about it)
Embracing Diversity & Critical Thinking to Help us ‘Create’?
Embracing Diversity & Critical Thinking to Help us ‘Create’? I’ve been invited to facilitate a discussion next week with a group of people who are keen to learn more about being innovative and creative in their work. Specifically, the group is interested in the roles that diversity and … [Read more...] about Embracing Diversity & Critical Thinking to Help us ‘Create’?
A Small Change and ‘Y’ it Matters?
A Small Change and 'Y' it Matters? First published here: http://dolphyn.com.au/small-change-y-matters/ Perhaps one of my most important discoveries during the 'learning adventure' of the past few years, is of how much I don't know. This is despite participating in formal studies, working full-time … [Read more...] about A Small Change and ‘Y’ it Matters?
Why we Need to Accept Pain and Suffering
I've been whining a lot lately, to anyone who will listen, about my post operative woes. Mine are insignificant compared to many I have met and spoken to recently. John Wettstein (safetystrategies.ca), who has also recently had some surgery, just said to me: "It's about short-term grief for … [Read more...] about Why we Need to Accept Pain and Suffering
They’re Only Words….. Aren’t They?
They’re Only Words….. Aren’t They? Republished by request - Check out the new book by Rob Sams “Words provide a voice to our deepest feelings. I tell you, words have started and stopped wars. Words have built and lost fortunes. Words have saved and taken lives. Words have won and lost great … [Read more...] about They’re Only Words….. Aren’t They?
Reflection Makes Sense
Reflection Makes Sense Organisations, despite their apparent preoccupation with facts, numbers, objectivity, concreteness, and accountability, are in fact saturated with subjectivity, abstraction, guesses, making do, invention and arbitrariness… just like the rest of us. (Weick 1969, p. 5) These … [Read more...] about Reflection Makes Sense
The Latest News from Dolphyn–July 2016
The Latest News from Dolphyn – July 2016 Our First Book - Social Sensemaking Over the past 12 months, Robert Sams along with many of Dolphyn's 'Community of Practice', have been working on Rob's first book. The book is called Social Sensemaking ; a reflective journal, how we make sense of … [Read more...] about The Latest News from Dolphyn–July 2016
The Power in Silence
The Power in Silence Effective communication, conversation and consultation are vital in our support of others to learn about, and discern risk. So vital in fact, that if I were asked; “what is the one of the most helpful things that we could do to better support others in dealing with risk? I … [Read more...] about The Power in Silence
Acknowledge Trade-offs to Make Better Inquiries
Acknowledge Trade-offs to Make Better Inquiries I’ve just arrived home from the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists (SASP) 2016 Conference, where I had the privilege of both listening to and then reflecting on some great presentations. I also presented a short paper myself. If you’re … [Read more...] about Acknowledge Trade-offs to Make Better Inquiries
Sitting Safely at the Table
Sitting Safely at the Table See also: Wipe Safety Off The Agenda You’ve probably heard the saying; if an organisation is to take Safety seriously, then Safety needs a ‘seat at the table’. I’ve heard the same said too about HR, about IT and about Finance. Of course the table being referred to is a … [Read more...] about Sitting Safely at the Table