The foundation for an ethic starts with a consideration of Power and Technique (Ellul). Well before one can articulate any idea of virtues (https://safetyrisk.net/ten-virtues-for-a-positive-safety-culture/) or vices, one needs to be clear about a founding philosophy (methodology). Tinkering about … [Read more...] about An Ethic of Non-Power in Risk
Safety Surveys, Bias and Predictability
Safety Surveys, Bias and Predictability Rob’s new Book: “Following-Leading in Risk” is a MUST READ if you think you already know about Leadership. CHECK IT OUT This week Safe Work Australia released a report on Attitudes Towards Risk Taking and Rule Breaking in Australian Workplaces . The report … [Read more...] about Safety Surveys, Bias and Predictability
Wiggles Safety and Safety Wiggles
Thanks to Safety, the Wiggles are now doing safety. Helped along by the Queensland Government (read Regulator). The Wiggles audience are toddlers and pre-schoolers. The influence and income of the Wiggles are remarkable. For those in other countries, the Wiggles are a children’s troupe of musicians, … [Read more...] about Wiggles Safety and Safety Wiggles
Subjecting and Objecting About Risk
Subjecting and Objecting About Risk Rob’s new Book: “Following-Leading in Risk” is a MUST READ if you think you already know about Leadership. CHECK IT OUT I read with amusement the constant projection of safety activities as objective. This is one of the great myths of behaviourism (and … [Read more...] about Subjecting and Objecting About Risk
Dangerous Wooden Spoons and Dumb Down Dis-Information
We all know that wooden spoons make us sick. We also know that black kitchen instruments cause cancer. Except, this and much more is lies. Just more dis-information for the gullible, naïve and non-discerning that are seduced by ‘influencers’, lying presidents and billionaires. If ever we needed more … [Read more...] about Dangerous Wooden Spoons and Dumb Down Dis-Information
SafeTΩ and the Wickedest Man in the World. A Magickal Illusion.
By Simon Renatus Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), poet, occultist, and, above all, self-aggrandising provocateur, was once dubbed ‘The Wickedest Man in the World’ by the British tabloid press. His philosophy, Thelema, revolved around intoxicating edicts, such as: Do what thou wilt shall be the whole … [Read more...] about SafeTΩ and the Wickedest Man in the World. A Magickal Illusion.
Can Risk Perception and Behaviour Be Measured?
The short answer is, no! The long answer is, how much mumbo jumbo do you want to read? The extended question is, why do you want to? And, What are your assumptions about fallibility and prediction? I was sent a link to this publication A Domain-Specific Risk-Attitude Scale: Measuring … [Read more...] about Can Risk Perception and Behaviour Be Measured?
What You Give Up Using AI To Do Safety
The purpose of doing is learning. Learning through experience is our best teacher. This is because one of the best ways to learn is through feeling the results of doing. There’s nothing like disappointment and failure to teach a lesson. Similarly, there’s nothing like reward and success to … [Read more...] about What You Give Up Using AI To Do Safety
THE POWER OF BEGINNINGS…
by Billy Snead We just finished an exciting class with Rob on Embodiment in Risk yesterday. I am so grateful to be engaged in the SPoR learning process. As we finished the course with a short session Mind Mapping the learnings of us all, someone added that their key takeaway was that there is power … [Read more...] about THE POWER OF BEGINNINGS…
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Mere minutes after finishing a 5 week course on Embodiment and Risk with Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk (CLLR), this arrives (see below) PHSCON 2025 mail out More about this promo later. When Social Psychology of Risk talks about ‘Persons’ and Personhood?’ Here is a … [Read more...] about VIP, Just pay at the door!