The language of ‘hope’ and ‘faith’ is not spoken in the safety industry despite extensive language about salvation and spirituality (https://safetyrisk.net/the-theology-of-blame-from-safety-science/; https://safetyrisk.net/safety-people-dont-save-lives/) in the safety industry. Recent comment about … [Read more...] about Hope, Faith and the Nature of Risk
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Ecological Resiliencing
Resilience is not something one has or achieves as if it can be ‘engineered’. The idea that resilience can be ‘engineered’ is a nonsense. Resiliencing is an ongoing ecological state of social meaning, purpose and hope. One cannot talk about resilience without also discussing Hope. Coupled with the … [Read more...] about Ecological Resiliencing
Resiliencing….. (and other such ‘ings’…)
Two experiences over the Christmas/New Year break have been the cause of much reflection and contemplation. Firstly, I was privileged to be presented with a manuscript for Kerrie Atherton’s latest edition of her book Stories of Hope. Secondly, I was grateful for the time spent with a dear friend … [Read more...] about Resiliencing….. (and other such ‘ings’…)
No Ethic of Hope in Zero
No Ethic of Hope in Zero The denial of fallibility in the language of zero offers no hope for fallible human beings. Hope is much more than a concept of wishing, naïve optimism nor some unrealistic sense of desire. Hope is always about the unknown future and therefore should be understood as … [Read more...] about No Ethic of Hope in Zero
No Hope for Safety
No Hope for Safety One of the fascinating things about culture in safety is an extraordinary satisfaction with a lack of definition and a phenomenal acceptance of assumptions about critical issues. For example, you won’t find discussion anywhere in safety about the nature of Hope, nor the nature of … [Read more...] about No Hope for Safety
What Makes A Good Safety Leader?
What Makes A Good Safety Leader? By Mark Taylor – see his previous very popular articles here Inspirational safety leaders are reflective and critical thinkers who are able to envision health and safety as a creative enterprise for social, cultural, and individual good, and not simply as a means … [Read more...] about What Makes A Good Safety Leader?