Speaking Truth to Power and Safety Recently, two very brave young women delivered speeches at the National Press Club (https://youtu.be/YO8IQ_rVM8g). If you think these speeches were about ‘women issues’ or ‘sexism’ you would be wrong. The common theme of both speeches was speaking truth to power. … [Read more...] about Speaking Truth to Power and Safety
Social Psychology of Risk
Consciously Safe, Unconsciously Unsafe or Head in the Sand Safety
Consciously Safe, Unconsciously Unsafe or Head in the Sand Safety Some of the silly language that exists in the safety industry that surfaces all of the time in the MiProfile survey is about ‘being careful’ and ‘being aware’ or ‘being mindful’ of safety. It is astounding just how much this … [Read more...] about Consciously Safe, Unconsciously Unsafe or Head in the Sand Safety
Meeting is NOT About Technique
Meeting is NOT About Technique I have received an amazing amount of feedback on my piece on Meeting (https://safetyrisk.net/meeting-in-safety-with-no-meeting/ ). So, this blog seeks to extend the discussion a little further. Ellul’s notion of Technique proposes that any quest for efficiency in … [Read more...] about Meeting is NOT About Technique
iCue Education Pack to Enable Learning in the SPoR Approach to Risk
iCue Education Pack to Enable Learning in the SPoR Approach to Risk The next free Introduction to SPoR will be conducted in April 2022, you can register HERE. The limit is to 50 people and already 20 are enrolled. There are still a few places in the free SEEK and Semiotics modules starting … [Read more...] about iCue Education Pack to Enable Learning in the SPoR Approach to Risk
Humanising Safety Free Virtual Conference
Humanising Safety Free Virtual Conference Here’s an opportunity for you to hear some challenging speakers on Humanising Safety, you can register here: https://safetyconference.balpa.org/humanising-safety This safety conference now moves into more explicit anthropocentric territory covering the … [Read more...] about Humanising Safety Free Virtual Conference
Free Download – Tackling Risk, A Field Guide to Risk and Learning
Tackling Risk, A Field Guide to Risk and Learning Free Download Dr Long is pleased to release Tackling Risk, A Field Guide to Risk and Learning for free download. You can get your copy HERE: This is the 11th free book offer on the site ensuring that cost is no impediment to learning and reading … [Read more...] about Free Download – Tackling Risk, A Field Guide to Risk and Learning
Tackling Risk, A Field Guide to Risk and Learning
Tackling Risk, A Field Guide to Risk and Learning Now a FREE DOWNLOAD HERE: Following on from the very successful publication of the Risky Conversations video series and book, Dr Long and Roy Fitzgerald are proud to announce the publication of book six in the series on risk: Tackling Risk, A … [Read more...] about Tackling Risk, A Field Guide to Risk and Learning
Safety Engagement with Workspace, Headspace and Groupspace
So much of what we do in safety takes its focus on workspace. We call this the physical or ‘primary’ dimension of safety. This is easy to administer and regulate because what is required is visible and accountable through checklists matched to regulations. Most safety walks and observations are … [Read more...] about Safety Engagement with Workspace, Headspace and Groupspace
Post Graduate Safety Potato Heads
Post Graduate Safety Potato Heads Current Post Grad group have completed the Grad Certificate (4 Units) in the Psychology of Risk, many going on to Post Grad Diploma and Masters. More about the course here Today we pulled out our potato heads. Good days of 'followership' and 'leading, listening, … [Read more...] about Post Graduate Safety Potato Heads
iCue Listening Engagement Manual
iCue Listening Engagement Manual All those who have studied the Social Psychology of Risk (SPoR) will know of the importance of listening in engagement and will have been introduced to the skills of iCue Listening. The iCue Engagement Manual that supports this learning is here and can be purchased … [Read more...] about iCue Listening Engagement Manual