A conversation about how events ‘emerge’ and the nature of fallibility is essential for understanding risk. The discussion is based upon the SPoR Emergence tool and the free book Fallibility and Risk. Unfortunately, you don’t hear the language of fallibility anywhere in safety because such language … [Read more...] about Emergence and Fallibility – A Video
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The Language of In-Between in Safety
One of the tragic outcomes of zero language in safety is the fixation on binary thinking (https://safetyrisk.net/the-binary-barnacle/ ; https://safetyrisk.net/non-binary-decision-making-in-risk/ ). It’s always about zero or 1. It’s always black or white, fast or slow (thanks Kahneman) no in-between. … [Read more...] about The Language of In-Between in Safety
Organisations are Social Institutions
Organisations are Social Institutions I saw a meme the other day from the safety sphere that stated: ‘We, all of us, are just one new executive away from having to start again at the very beginning’. Of course, this is utter nonsense. The idea that ‘we’ (the organized) are shaped by the shifting of … [Read more...] about Organisations are Social Institutions
The Safety Spoilsport
The Safety Spoilsport One of the things we hated as kids was the ‘spoilsport’, the one who wouldn’t ‘play’ in the spirit of the game. Indeed, spoilsports were the ones who hated play full stop. Play is an essential part of learning. Play recognises the uncertain in learning and doesn’t stress … [Read more...] about The Safety Spoilsport
Shared Ritual in the Safety Congregation?
Shared Ritual in the Safety Congregation? When anything involves salvation there is ritual. This is the energy of Zero. Follow these procedures, habits, practices, myths or routine enactments and thou shalt be saved … [Read more...] about Shared Ritual in the Safety Congregation?
Essential Elements for a Safety Strategy
Essential Elements for a Safety Strategy The place to start with any strategy is with ethos. Unless one knows the driving philosophy of the people and organisation (ontology), it is likely any strategy will just be much more than a pragmatic quest for more of the same. BTW, most strategies and … [Read more...] about Essential Elements for a Safety Strategy
Safety Lover or Safety Hater
Safety Lover or Safety Hater What a crazy title for a blog but it was sponsored by a comment made to another blog recently. Apparently criticism of Safety (the archetype – capital S) means you become a safety (lower case ‘s’) hater. How interesting that criticism seeking to improve safety is … [Read more...] about Safety Lover or Safety Hater
The ASSP Getting Complacency Completely Wrong
Editors Note: They’ve also gotten it very wrong before, see: The Complacency DelusionThere’s no doubt about it. When Safety doesn’t know something it just makes stuff up (https://safetyrisk.net/when-safety-doesnt-know-just-make-st-up/ ). And Safety is so good at it. Experts in spruiking complete … [Read more...] about The ASSP Getting Complacency Completely Wrong
There is no Hierarchy of Controls
Whilst some models are helpful they are never accurate. Models are symbols/myths that convey a semiotic purpose but in themselves ought not to be considered absolute. This is why we find metaphors and symbols helpful, neither are scientific or accurate but serve as a guide that is interpreted. Such … [Read more...] about There is no Hierarchy of Controls
Free Books – 66 Downloads for Tackling Risk
Free Books – 66 Downloads for Tackling Risk The following books are all for free download and are the most helpful in learning how to tackle risk. Many are recommended in a study the Social Psychology of Risk . In SPoR we tend to find that book framed by the word ‘safety’ are generally … [Read more...] about Free Books – 66 Downloads for Tackling Risk
