Guest Post by Dr Rob Long from www.humandymensions.com – for those of you who still have nothing to love! The text book approach to goal setting recommends that all goals should be SMART - Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Relevant and Time considered. Yet, when it comes to safety and risk many … [Read more...] about The Tyranny of Absolutes
Social Psychology of Risk
Global Conference in SPoR – 13-17 May 2024 – Canberra
Everything to do with the SPoR Conference to be held in May in Canberra is going well. In addition to our International presenters already announced (https://spor.com.au/canberra-convention/) we will also be joined by John Sherban from Canada. John is a practitioner with over 30 years … [Read more...] about Global Conference in SPoR – 13-17 May 2024 – Canberra
What Can Safety Learn From Addictions?
For a long time those who were caught up in addictions were demonised by society as bad people, problematic and ‘addicts’. This is because society, led by the myths perpetuated by Christian and Temperance movements, constructed addiction as ‘a choice’. The same idea was connected to evangelical … [Read more...] about What Can Safety Learn From Addictions?
A Change of Heart and Worldview
The connection between the Heart, Gut and Brain is astounding, which is why in SPoR, we make the concept of One Brain Three Minds (1B3M) (https://safetyrisk.net/gab-and-robone-brain-three-minds/) foundational to understanding decision making. The research on humans as enactive embodied persons is … [Read more...] about A Change of Heart and Worldview
Prepositions for Risk and Safety Leadership
Why not do some observing this week and see what are the most popular words spoken and written in your organisation. The way we prime and frame organizational discourse shapes the culture and focus on safety. When I am first introduced to an organisation I like to explore their cultural artifacts … [Read more...] about Prepositions for Risk and Safety Leadership
Addiction in Certainty and the Harm of Addiction In Safety
One of the best books I have read on addiction is by Gabor Mate (2008) In the Realm of The Hungry Ghosts. Of course, there are many other sources that help explain the psychology of addiction but Mate is particularly helpful in situating addiction in social context. The idea that addiction is a … [Read more...] about Addiction in Certainty and the Harm of Addiction In Safety
When Quick Conversations Matter
One of the outcomes of learning iCue Engagement (https://safetyrisk.net/icue-engagement-process/ ) is the way it helps rapid conversations about risk, under pressure. Once iCue skills are learned and intuitive, one can get the best out of a 1-to-3-minute conversation about risk. Such skills take … [Read more...] about When Quick Conversations Matter
Psychology and safety
Psychology and safety Guest Post by the late George Robotham I am writing this for the purpose of promoting discussion about a topic I am not sure of. The issues are not clear in my mind but I suspect discussion will be of value to fellow safety people. Over the years I have developed a range … [Read more...] about Psychology and safety
Conversation with….. Gerd Gigerenzer
Heuristics are an important topic in Social Psychology of Risk (SPoR), it helps us to understand how people think and move away from Brain Centrism. You can find it in the SPoR BoK under the Gut bubble. HB 327 also discusses Heuristics in relation to Risk. I believe that this is one of the … [Read more...] about Conversation with….. Gerd Gigerenzer
CLLR Newsletter Feb 24
Theme - The Adoration of Technique Technique is the quest for ultimate efficiency and was first articulated in 1964 by Jacques Ellul in The Technological Society … [Read more...] about CLLR Newsletter Feb 24