Spotted in a Sydney Metro Station this week – thoughts? … [Read more...] about Dumb Ways to Improve Rail Safety
Safe Behaviours
No Soft Skills in Safety
No Soft Skills in Safety When we think about the power of language to shape and influence the human unconscious, we know that words matter. This is why we need to be careful with the use of the word … [Read more...] about No Soft Skills in Safety
The Primacy of Play in Learning
The Primacy of Play in Learning One of the world experts on Learning is Sir Ken Robinson. His recent video on play (watch it below) provides a nice outline of the essentials in learning through … [Read more...] about The Primacy of Play in Learning
It Takes Two to Tango–Reflections on Safe Behaviour
It Takes Two to Tango – Reflections on Safe Behaviour It is rare that a book comes out in the risk and safety sector when I wish I had written under such an excellent title. Usually, risk and safety … [Read more...] about It Takes Two to Tango–Reflections on Safe Behaviour
Behavioural Adjustment–Conditioning Humans to Safety
Behavioural Adjustment–Conditioning Humans to Safety New Ebook by Peter Ribbe who says: I would like to credit Dr. Robert Long (Human Dymensions) With turning on the little lightbulb above my head … [Read more...] about Behavioural Adjustment–Conditioning Humans to Safety
There is no way I would do that! – Part Two
There is no way I would do that! – Part Two People are just idiots (that makes things easier for me to deal with……) In my last piece I wrote about the impact that our social arrangements can have on … [Read more...] about There is no way I would do that! – Part Two
Stop, this is an intervention!
Welcome to our latest Awesome Author, Dave Whitefield, from People and Risk. I first came across Dave’s work 3 years ago when he wrote Zero Harm – Just Say No!. It’s a real thrill to now have him … [Read more...] about Stop, this is an intervention!
Jerry won the safety award (but he didn’t do anything!)
Jerry won the safety award (but he didn’t do anything!) I was at a family gathering recently and got talking to Jerry who I hadn’t spoken with for a while. We chatted about our work and he asked … [Read more...] about Jerry won the safety award (but he didn’t do anything!)
Safety Under Stress
Safety Under Stress Stress is a part of living, the pressure of being a fallible being in a complex world is stressful, but is stress bad? In what ways are humans stressed and how does this affect … [Read more...] about Safety Under Stress
Its all About Behaviours
Its all About Behaviours I'd like a dollar for every time I get asked if do programs on 'behaviours'. Oh, doesn't safety love behaviours. I often get asked this question by people who want to control … [Read more...] about Its all About Behaviours
