There is so much hype and marketing in safety, with so many promises, slogans and mantras. However, when you cut through all of the spin and marketing there needs to be two critical questions to be asked: by what method? And, who does that method privilege? When one asks these questions, one is … [Read more...] about By What Method?
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Free Introduction to SPoR Methods
The Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk (CLLR) and Risk Diversity is holding Introduction to SPoR Methods on the 1st of February 2024. There will be and Australia/Pacific, Americas and Europe/Africa time slots, details below. This is a pre-requisite for all SPoR Courses. This will … [Read more...] about Free Introduction to SPoR Methods
Assumptions and biases in the online world
Assumptions and biases are inevitable to us humans. That’s what makes decision making so efficient whilst negotiating the multiple and conflicting expectations as we go by our daily lives. We sense, feel and live the world each day through our assumptions and biases. But how well do our … [Read more...] about Assumptions and biases in the online world
Safety is an Outcome
SPOR understands Safety as an Archetype, https://safetyrisk.net/understanding-safety-as-an-archetype/ and an outcome. It is an important distinction, as we often see practioners trying to personify themselves as Safety. https://safetyrisk.net/safety-is-not-a-person-safety-as-an-archetype/ … [Read more...] about Safety is an Outcome
Understanding Culture Differently
Any approach that seeks an understanding of culture requires a sophisticated sense of ‘knowing’ because, culture in itself cannot be defined or controlled like some would like. Indeed, in seeking to define (and control) Culture one already reduces it by a method of reductionism. That is, culture … [Read more...] about Understanding Culture Differently
Diamonds are Safety’s Best Friend!
The AIHS yesterday were thrilled to announce their new Diamond Sponsor! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamonds_Are_Forever_(film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamonds_Are_a_Girl's_Best_Friend https://www.tiffany.com.au/jewelry/shop/diamond-jewelry/ … [Read more...] about Diamonds are Safety’s Best Friend!
AI Priorities and The Creation of Psychosocial Harm
An article appeared today (https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/tech/2023/12/04/bunnings-ai-chatbot) on how Bunnings, part of the Wesfarmers group, who also own Coles, Kmart, Officeworks and Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety brands, interviews potential candidates. The articles states: ‘People … [Read more...] about AI Priorities and The Creation of Psychosocial Harm
Practical and Positive Methods to Tackle Risk – Free Workshop
This last week gone has seen the 23rd Congress of Safety and Health at the Workplace held in Sydney with over 3500 people attending. Great. There were over 240 presenters with a bunch of stuff going on https://safety2023sydney.com/programme which is what you would expect at a world … [Read more...] about Practical and Positive Methods to Tackle Risk – Free Workshop
Risk Intelligence and What to Do About It – A Video
I was recently asked about Risk Intelligence by one of our 30-year experienced safety people in SPoR, George Stavrou. George has completed many modules in SPoR and always comes up with great questions whenever we do study together. His questions recently were: How can organisations create risk … [Read more...] about Risk Intelligence and What to Do About It – A Video
Having Meetings Without ‘Meeting’
Recent research shows that we are having more ‘meetings’ than ever . Then when the meeting is over, we either wonder what the meeting was about and what the outcome was. I have worked in places where holding ‘meetings’ was an addiction. What is worse, these meetings were never run well and were … [Read more...] about Having Meetings Without ‘Meeting’