Balancing Open and Closed Systems in Risk One of the lessons of Greg Smith’s book ‘Paper Safe’ is that completed systems in themselves are not an assurance of safety. Similarly, our series on … [Read more...] about Balancing Open and Closed Systems in Risk
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Safety Cosmetics
Safety Cosmetics One of the grand activities of keeping up with safety systems is keeping up appearances. The idea that paperwork obesity is a healthy thing is a strange cultural myth in the safety … [Read more...] about Safety Cosmetics
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 … [Read more...] about iCue Listening Engagement Manual
The Bias of Method Design in Risk
The Bias of Method Design in Risk Anything that is designed hides the assumptions and philosophy of the designer. The methodology (philosophy) of the designer is not visible but is rather hidden in … [Read more...] about The Bias of Method Design in Risk
Visualising Risk
Visualising Risk One of the foundational practices in SPoR is the visualization of social relationships in risk. This is why the study of Semiotics is essential for risk assessment and understanding … [Read more...] about Visualising Risk
STEP 1, Suspend Your Agenda
STEP 1, Suspend Your Agenda There are 3 critical impediments to reviewing events and incidents: Carrying an agenda into the interview (suspend your agenda, bias awareness) Thinking of what … [Read more...] about STEP 1, Suspend Your Agenda
Foresight Blindness, Hindsight Bias and Risk
Foresight Blindness, Hindsight Bias and Risk One of the beauties of fallibility is what Alan Watts called The Wisdom of Insecurity . Watts describes how binary worldviews create fear and dogma, … [Read more...] about Foresight Blindness, Hindsight Bias and Risk
The Shaping of SPoR Intelligence, Skills and Competence in Risk
The Shaping of SPoR Intelligence, Skills and Competence in Risk The next free module in SPoR will be run in September, you can register your interest here: … [Read more...] about The Shaping of SPoR Intelligence, Skills and Competence in Risk
