Four Indicators of Toxic Safety Culture When professionals get concerned about the safety culture in organisations there are a range of dispositions that indicate that things are not good. Recognising these indicators early is one of the best ways to ensure that problems are addressed. The … [Read more...] about Four Indicators of Toxic Safety Culture
Social Psychology of Risk
The De-Ethicization of the Object in Safety
The De-Ethicization of the Object in Safety It’s obvious that objects attack people. When anything happens in an industry, the first response is to ban the object. That naughty object jumped out from nowhere and attacked me. So, it’s because objects attack people that we need to register as many … [Read more...] about The De-Ethicization of the Object in Safety
How to use signs, symbols and text effectively in communicating about risk
How to use signs, symbols and text effectively in communicating about risk The power of symbols and signs to communicate to the subconscious was first systematised by Goebells in 1937. The power and effect of these symbols and signs to create identity and belonging was captured systematically by … [Read more...] about How to use signs, symbols and text effectively in communicating about risk
Embracing Diversity & Critical Thinking to Help us ‘Create’?
Embracing Diversity & Critical Thinking to Help us ‘Create’? I’ve been invited to facilitate a discussion next week with a group of people who are keen to learn more about being innovative and creative in their work. Specifically, the group is interested in the roles that diversity and … [Read more...] about Embracing Diversity & Critical Thinking to Help us ‘Create’?
A Small Change and ‘Y’ it Matters?
A Small Change and 'Y' it Matters? First published here: http://dolphyn.com.au/small-change-y-matters/ Perhaps one of my most important discoveries during the 'learning adventure' of the past few years, is of how much I don't know. This is despite participating in formal studies, working full-time … [Read more...] about A Small Change and ‘Y’ it Matters?
Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink – Improving Safety the SMART Way
Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink - Improving Safety the SMART Way By Dr Robert Long The idea of improvement via a ‘nudge’ is now in popular discourse. The idea is based on the work of Thaler and Sunstein’s book Nudge. Sunstein’s work in particular is a valuable read for any safety person. The idea of … [Read more...] about Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink – Improving Safety the SMART Way
Social Sensemaking–New Book Release
Anyone struggling to make sense of the social psychology of risk and safety, the flavour of most of our articles these days, will love this new book by Rob Sams Social Sensemaking - A Reflective Journal; how we make sense of risk We are pleased to announce that Social Sensemaking© is now … [Read more...] about Social Sensemaking–New Book Release
Selective Safety and Well Being
Selective Safety and Well Being It is always entertaining to observe these organisations spruiking the latest spin and fads in HR and organizing. The fad of ‘hot desking’ and ‘open offices’ is such an example … [Read more...] about Selective Safety and Well Being
Incommensurability and Discourse in Risk
Incommensurability and Discourse in Risk One of the most important concepts discussed by Feyerbend, Laktos, MacIntyre and Kuhn is that of incommensurability. Incommensurability refers to incongruence and misunderstanding between linguistic structures. What this means is that disciplines are limited … [Read more...] about Incommensurability and Discourse in Risk
Reflection Makes Sense
Reflection Makes Sense Organisations, despite their apparent preoccupation with facts, numbers, objectivity, concreteness, and accountability, are in fact saturated with subjectivity, abstraction, guesses, making do, invention and arbitrariness… just like the rest of us. (Weick 1969, p. 5) These … [Read more...] about Reflection Makes Sense