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New Video Explains Cognitive Dissonance and Safety

February 13, 2017 by Admin Leave a Comment

New Video Explains Cognitive Dissonance and Safety

Rob has been requested a number of times to explain cognitive dissonance and so has made a brief video for this purpose: https://vimeo.com/202589604

You can also read a blog about cognitive dissonance here: https://safetyrisk.net/risk-and-safety-starts-with-being/

Cognitive Didssonance from Human Dymensions on Vimeo.

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Filed Under: Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: cognitive dissonance

Humanising Workplace Health and Safety Management

February 9, 2017 by Admin Leave a Comment

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Well who would have thought……….Safe Work Australia invited Dr Rob Long to take part in this ‘radical’ safety seminar – I am sure it would have created a good deal of cognitive dissonance for some of their regular listeners!!

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Filed Under: Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: cognitive dissonance, safety seminar

Risk and Safety Starts with Being?

February 6, 2017 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

********If you are interested in knowing more about the Social Psychology of Risk then a one-off workshop is available this week in Sydney: http://cllr.com.au/product/an-introduction-to-the-social-psychology-of-risk-unit-1/******

Risk and Safety Starts with Being?

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Filed Under: Compliance, Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: cognitive dissonance

Inspirational Safety Ideas

November 12, 2016 by Admin 4 Comments

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A recent plea, from a frustrated Safety Professional on a Facebook forum, sparked a very interesting discussion. I have certainly seen many similar comments on this blog over the years and I am sure most of us have felt this way many … Learn more >>>>>

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Filed Under: Creativity, Positive Safety Stuff, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: cognitive dissonance

Could Zero Harm be Unlawful?

June 16, 2015 by Admin 4 Comments

Could Zero Harm be Unlawful

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