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Tag: heuristics

Posted on June 19, 2017June 19, 2017

Investigations and Heuristics

Investigations and Heuristics

imageOne of the traps investigators fall into is thinking that people are the sum of inputs and outputs, that the behaviourist myth is true. Decision making in complex and far more sophisticated than the naïve proposals of … Read the rest

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Posted on April 23, 2016April 23, 2016

Under Par Safety

Under Par Safety

slow-motion-practiceOur brains are wired for inadvertence and laziness, not for attention and choice. So why do we force people to attend long winded safety meetings which bore people to death? Also, our brains are not designed to … Read the rest

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Posted on March 30, 2016March 30, 2016

Construction workers safer when they ditch the manual: study

Construction workers safer when they ditch the manual: study

Depositphotos_1035309_s-2015We all know (or suspect) that safety manuals really aren’t designed for ease of worker use and effectiveness but rather to comply with legislation, to pass audits and win tenders – … Read the rest

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Posted on May 16, 2015February 20, 2017

The Repression of Uncertainty

I recently republished this on Linkedin Pulse where it inspired some very positive comments, be sure to check out the 20 keys to maturing in safety leadership at the end of the article:

If you are a Parent, a … Read the rest

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Posted on April 20, 2015December 4, 2016

The Fallible Factor and What to Do About It

One of my favourites from the archives:

The Fallible Factor and What to Do About It

3d robot construction workerBeing fallible doesn’t mean one is inevitably stupid, lazy, greedy or weak, there are as many advantages to being human and fallible as there … Read the rest

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