There is nothing unique about human error but there is with the preoccupation of behaviourists about it. The latest dose by Cooper (https://safetyrisk.net/the-behaviourist-human-and-human-being/) that ignores all of the available Transdisciplinary research is typical. What the behaviourist … [Read more...] about Understanding Human ‘Being’ The Foundation for Understanding Human Error
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The Behaviourist Human and Human Being
The Behaviourist view of what it is to be human is A view, not THE view of human ‘being’. Indeed, if you want to understand human judgment and decision making or ‘human error’ the last place to consult is a safety behaviourist. We see the problem in a recent article by Cooper. The kind of human … [Read more...] about The Behaviourist Human and Human Being
There is no Fast and Slow Thinking, Nor Quick Learning
The founding weakness with Kahneman’s model of Minds 1 and 2 is there is no immediate developing mind. In fallible human learning there is no quick and slow, most learning is developmental. More so, Kahneman’s model is brain-centric and this is not how we learn or think. This is no surprise emerging … [Read more...] about There is no Fast and Slow Thinking, Nor Quick Learning
Zero and a Culture of Denial
If you watch the Zero Event promo (https://safety2023sydney.com/) you would be confused to think that safety is some kind of progressive, critical thinking outfit that tackles Transdisciplinarity. It doesn’t. You would also be confused to think that safety looks outside of its own echo chamber to … [Read more...] about Zero and a Culture of Denial
When Zero Doesn’t Work, Don’t Change Anything
You would think when something doesn’t work after 15 years of campaigning, one would jettison the campaign and seek better messaging. Not so Zero (https://www.humandymensions.com/product/zero-the-great-safety-delusion/). Once committed to a delusion with endless ‘sunk cost’, there is no moving the … [Read more...] about When Zero Doesn’t Work, Don’t Change Anything
Leaders in Safety are NOT Gurus
Guru originates in Sanskrit (Hindi and Punjabi) and refers to a wise elder, mentor or guide (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru ). Yet the word is thrown about safety as if the word means ‘hero’ or ‘superstar’. One of this things Safety is so sloppy with is language. It thinks it can spruik any … [Read more...] about Leaders in Safety are NOT Gurus
Guilt and Shame, The By-Products of Safety-Zero
One of the first things educators learn is that the projection of guilt and shame anchored to ‘performance’ is a disaster. It doesn’t matter whether this ‘performance’ is in maths or theatre, the subjectivities of measurement and the way they are declared, can create enormous distress and … [Read more...] about Guilt and Shame, The By-Products of Safety-Zero
Update on Zero Survey, Just believe!
Everyone in safety (except CEOs, associations and regulators) know that Zero ideology is delusional (https://www.humandymensions.com/product/zero-the-great-safety-delusion/). This is confirmed time and time again by the Zero Survey we started (https://spor.com.au/zero-vision-survey/) three years … [Read more...] about Update on Zero Survey, Just believe!
Zero is NOT the Only Acceptable Number
I read a thesis the other day on zero messaging, premised on the silly idea that ‘ “zero” is the only acceptable number of injuries or fatalities in the workplace. This is the kind of simplistic stuff we come to accept from business and safety. At no place in the thesis was there any questioning of … [Read more...] about Zero is NOT the Only Acceptable Number
Zero Ideology as Maximum Offense, Zero Benefit
It is nothing short of front row entertainment to watch consultants dance around the offensiveness of zero and act as if it has some skerrick of merit. The last thing we want to do is be harsh on zero or abrupt, we might lose business. There is nothing good about Zero. Any absolute applied to … [Read more...] about Zero Ideology as Maximum Offense, Zero Benefit
