The Tension of Opposites and Binaries in Risk We are all familiar with the symbol of the Ying/Yang - the meshing of black and white into each other signifying the merging of the two. We observe in the Ying/Yang that the white appears in the centre of the black and the black appears in the centre of … [Read more...] about The Tension of Opposites and Binaries in Risk
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The Challenge of Social Sensemaking in Risk
The Challenge of Social Sensemaking in Risk Social Sensemaking is available now and can be ordered by clicking on this LINK Why should someone write a book on social sensemaking? Surely we know how to make sense of our social world intuitively and with ‘common sense’? We know the truism that we … [Read more...] about The Challenge of Social Sensemaking in Risk
A Small Change and ‘Y’ it Matters?
A Small Change and 'Y' it Matters? First published here: http://dolphyn.com.au/small-change-y-matters/ Perhaps one of my most important discoveries during the 'learning adventure' of the past few years, is of how much I don't know. This is despite participating in formal studies, working full-time … [Read more...] about A Small Change and ‘Y’ it Matters?
Why we Need to Accept Pain and Suffering
I've been whining a lot lately, to anyone who will listen, about my post operative woes. Mine are insignificant compared to many I have met and spoken to recently. John Wettstein (safetystrategies.ca), who has also recently had some surgery, just said to me: "It's about short-term grief for … [Read more...] about Why we Need to Accept Pain and Suffering
Health and Safety Assurance
Health and safety assurance A couple of recent articles on Health and Safety Assurance from Greg Smith’s Blog My Safety Thoughts – Greg is a WHS Lawyer and co-author of Risky Conversations, The Law, Social Psychology and Risk and his blog makes for easy yet very informative reading. How do you … [Read more...] about Health and Safety Assurance
Isn’t it Time We Reformed the WHS Curriculum?
Isn’t it Time We Reformed the WHS Curriculum? Dr Robert Long - Executive Director - Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk Executive Summary This paper argues the case for reformation of the WHS curriculum in Australia. It proposes that safety cannot be done ‘differently’ without such a … [Read more...] about Isn’t it Time We Reformed the WHS Curriculum?
The Power in Silence
The Power in Silence Effective communication, conversation and consultation are vital in our support of others to learn about, and discern risk. So vital in fact, that if I were asked; “what is the one of the most helpful things that we could do to better support others in dealing with risk? I … [Read more...] about The Power in Silence
HumanDymensions Newsletter–June 2016
HumanDymensions Newsletter–June 2016 Risky Conversations, The Law, Social Psychology and Risk It is with pleasure we can announce the publication of book 5 in the series on the Social Psychology of Risk - Risky Conversations, The Law, Social Psychology and Risk. The book is the result of three … [Read more...] about HumanDymensions Newsletter–June 2016
The Social Psychology of Risk Event Exploration (Investigation) Knowledge
I can personally recommend this program (no I don’t get a kickback!) to anyone wanting to undertake more effective investigations and who feels that there is something crucial missing with their current methods and tools – I PROMISE THAT THIS IS A COMPLETE EYE & MIND OPENER – I wrote about … [Read more...] about The Social Psychology of Risk Event Exploration (Investigation) Knowledge
Risk as a ‘Leap of Faith’
Many have read the term “embracing risk” on this blog or seen the “leap of faith” cover on the series of books by Dr Rob Long (see them here) and completely misconstrued the meaning – thinking it implies being fatalistic, reckless or foolhardy. Not so, as Dr Long explains: Risk as a ‘Leap of … [Read more...] about Risk as a ‘Leap of Faith’