Day 3 of our SPoR workshops in Canberra saw a shift to a focus on embodiment and the way that the safety industry has a dis-embodied view of persons. This focus has a bias on brain-centrism and the idea that the brain is a computer that directs decisions. This is NOT the case. When we … [Read more...] about Embodied Enactivity in Safety
Social Psychology of Risk
The Meaning of Myth in Risk
Yesterday was our second day on exploring mythology, risk and safety. As we got to know what myth was more as a genre we were more sensitised to how myth works both in society but more importantly to be more sensitised to how myth is employed in safety. This was amplified by a semiotic … [Read more...] about The Meaning of Myth in Risk
What Do You Mean By Performance?
When we hear the word ‘performance’ what do we think of? Well, it depends. Language is contextual not propositional. If you want to know about language you need to know the context in order to understand how it is being used. For example, when we use the word ‘performance’ in the Arts, … [Read more...] about What Do You Mean By Performance?
Podcast – Dr Rob Long With John Morlan and The Risk Matrix
Another discussion on the Social Psychology of Risk this time with John Morlan from the Podcast The Risk Matrix. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2206855/13505202 … [Read more...] about Podcast – Dr Rob Long With John Morlan and The Risk Matrix
Auditing the 7 Golden Rules of Zero, A Miserable Fail
One of the positive skills of learning SPoR is understanding the core elements of diagnostics, auditing culture and deconstructing meaning (semiosis) in organising. We do this with the unique MiProfile survey but also with other models of auditing. One such diagnostic is the ‘iCue Language … [Read more...] about Auditing the 7 Golden Rules of Zero, A Miserable Fail
Why Would You Want to be a Safety “Geek’ or Hero?
I find this fixation on identity AS Safety so amusing (https://safetyrisk.net/the-mental-illness-of-identifying-as-safety/). When I meet people in real professions, they never introduce themselves as Teacher Tom or Doctor Debbie or Lawyer Lousie. Similarly, real professionals never identify with … [Read more...] about Why Would You Want to be a Safety “Geek’ or Hero?
Day 12 SPoR in Europe
Day 12 was the start of a new module and a new group, all excited to learn advance iCue method. The iCue method brings together the two foundational codes, WS, HS and GS and 1B3M. Those who reads the pages of this blog site will know about this positive practical effective method for engaging … [Read more...] about Day 12 SPoR in Europe
CLLR Newsletter July 2023
Theme - Psychosocial Well-Being and Safety Despite any interest shown by the safety industry for psychosocial care and mental health, there is simply nothing in the safety curriculum, accreditations or associations that helps prepare people in the safety industry for anything associated with … [Read more...] about CLLR Newsletter July 2023
Day 11 SPoR in Europe
Day 11 was a semiotic field experience at Mauthausen Concentration camp, (1938-1945) north of Linz. This visit and field study involved significant risk which Dr Long had prepared people for over the previous two days. Many people visiting this place brought with them family connections to the … [Read more...] about Day 11 SPoR in Europe
Free “It Works” Download, Now Works
Quick apology for the previous post for the free download of the successful book It Works, A New Approach to Risk and Safety. Here is the link: https://www.humandymensions.com/product/it-works-a-new-approach-to-risk-and-safety-book-for-free-download/ The new link for the download now … [Read more...] about Free “It Works” Download, Now Works
