What is Critical Thinking in Safety? Everyone thinks but not all think critically…. There are countless books out there on supposed ‘critical thinking skills’ but many are not about critical … [Read more...] about What is Critical Thinking in Safety?
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The Seduction of Templates, Set and Forget
The Seduction of Templates, Set and Forget Image Source One of the favourite activities of Safety is downloading and sharing templates. This is promoted by the idea that paperwork is an end in … [Read more...] about The Seduction of Templates, Set and Forget
Who Leads the Way in Safety?
Who Leads the Way in Safety? One’s ethos is a vocational methodology, one’s driving meaning and purpose in being. It is from one’s ethos that we develop a method or ethic. An ethic is essentially the … [Read more...] about Who Leads the Way in Safety?
The Deficit Focus and Safety Balance
The Deficit Focus and Safety Balance So much of the activity of safety has a focus on the deficit nature of loss. Safety, by its very remit counts the number of times things are unsafe, when things … [Read more...] about The Deficit Focus and Safety Balance
‘Professional’ Challenges for the Risk ‘Industry’
‘Professional’ Challenges for the Risk ‘Industry’ Download the full paper, including references: [download id="86952"] by Dr Robert Long Introduction I have been in conversation with large … [Read more...] about ‘Professional’ Challenges for the Risk ‘Industry’
Deconstructing iCam, Useful or Useless
Deconstructing iCam, Useful or Useless? It’s always an education to see what Safety flocks to and makes ‘orthodox’. Safety always seeks out mechanistic-behaviourist methods to suit its assumptions … [Read more...] about Deconstructing iCam, Useful or Useless
Why Myths in Safety Work
Why Myths in Safety Work As I look back across the 1000 blogs I have written there are many common themes, in a way indicating common concerns of an industry that is most confused and lost. One of … [Read more...] about Why Myths in Safety Work
Understanding Personality and Risk
Understanding Personality and Risk It is so amusing to hear when Safety talks about personality and risk as if there are certain types of people and personalities that are more ‘prone’ to risk … [Read more...] about Understanding Personality and Risk
Critical Theory, Critical Thinking and Safety
Critical Theory, Critical Thinking and Safety I have written before about the need for greater levels of critical thinking, discernment (https://www.humandymensions.com/product/real-risk/ ) and … [Read more...] about Critical Theory, Critical Thinking and Safety
Making Safety Religious
Making Safety Religious There was an interesting article in the Conversation today by Chris Hartney arguing that ignorance/naivety about religious awareness tends to make one more religious. One … [Read more...] about Making Safety Religious
