Another really enjoyable and thought provoking article by Dr Robert Long. There is no learning without risk, risk is not the enemy. Just think of all the inventions and pleasures of life we enjoy had not our pioneers taken risks. If There was a Risk Gene, Would you Engineer it Out? Ever since 1996 … [Read more...] about If There was a Risk Gene, Would you Engineer it Out?
Risk Management
Gab & Rob Talking Risk
Two of our authors Gab Carlton and Rob Sams have put their heads together and started their own series of short video blogs to go along with their regular articles. Gab & Rob are part of the gang who are doing the post graduate program in social psychology and risk through ACU … [Read more...] about Gab & Rob Talking Risk
Sesame Street Safety
Sesame Street Safety Sesame Street was first broadcast in 1969, a TV show aimed to help preschool children prepare for schooling, particularly in literacy and numeracy. As I presented to safety advisors this week at a conference I was stunned that no one in the room (all highly experienced safety … [Read more...] about Sesame Street Safety
Risk and Safety Communities of Practice and the Practice of Community
Risk and Safety Communities of Practice and the Practice of Community Dr Rob Long’s third book entitled “Real Risk, Human Discerning and Risk” will be launched in early October. For those of you who have read and enjoyed For The Love of Zero and Risk Makes Sense I am sure you will be looking … [Read more...] about Risk and Safety Communities of Practice and the Practice of Community
Risk and Cultural Values
Cultural Values and Translation by Trade One of the most important things we discover in a study of culture is that other people are not like us. This is why it is so crazy to assume ‘common sense’, this is why it’s so misleading to even talk about ‘common sense’. The more we use this language the … [Read more...] about Risk and Cultural Values
Desensitizing to Kids Risk and Safety
I read with interest the idea that School students need better health and safety education (University of Adelaide News Thursday, 9 May 2013 ). It is interesting that this idea is put forward by ‘safety experts’. What a bizarre idea. Here we have a major problem in the workforce of people being … [Read more...] about Desensitizing to Kids Risk and Safety
Safety is NOT a Foundation for Thinking About Risk
When considering process (how to tackle risk) and outcome (safety), one has to think of what methodology (philosophy/ontology) drives method (doing). (https://safetyrisk.net/free-spor-poster/) Most often in Safety, this is done in reverse. When the desired outcome (safety) is made paramount … [Read more...] about Safety is NOT a Foundation for Thinking About Risk
Lies, Shortcuts and Lessons from Armstrong
First thought provoking article for the New Year by Dr Robert Long. I highly recommend his other Articles HERE and his new book: For The Love of Zero Lies, Shortcuts and Lessons from Armstrong Much has been made of the Armstrong scandal and many find it hard to believe that someone could be so … [Read more...] about Lies, Shortcuts and Lessons from Armstrong
Real Risk, An New Icon for SafetyRisk and Competition
Real Risk, An New Icon for SafetyRisk and Competition We know about the power of icons and brands, those in marketing know how the unconscious is influenced by sign systems and symbols. Signs and symbols, gestures and icons form a critical part of organisations as cultural artifacts. We … [Read more...] about Real Risk, An New Icon for SafetyRisk and Competition
Embracing Risk–Video
Some thoughts by Dave Whitefield on what moving towards risk and safety maturity looks like, and why I think embracing risk (as opposed to just managing it, or worse, rejecting it) is an essential step along the way. (Video length-18:53) See also: Embracing Risk, Forward to the book “Real … [Read more...] about Embracing Risk–Video