This offer is only available for those with foundation studies in SPoR. If you have NOT studied SPoR previously please do not apply. Places are strictly limited to 50. All 4 workshops will be conducted via Zoom. You can register by emailing: robertlong2@icloud.com Registrations close 10 October … [Read more...] about Free Advanced iCue ™ Workshops
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Understanding iCue, a Visual, Verbal, Semiotic Method for Tackling Risk
If you really want to do safety differently you need a method that is different too. You can’t do safety differently using the same old systems and methods. More so, you can’t do safety differently from the same mechanistic paradigm. This is why I developed the iCue Method for tackling risk and … [Read more...] about Understanding iCue, a Visual, Verbal, Semiotic Method for Tackling Risk
More Realistic Swiss Cheese Symbol
Dr Rob Long’s recent Safety Myths Series touched quite a few nerves in the safety industry, particularly his piece: Myth and Symbols in Safety, where he suggested that we should deconstruct the projected ‘truths’ of linearity and causality of models such as Swiss Cheese, Dominoes, Bow Tie and … [Read more...] about More Realistic Swiss Cheese Symbol
Conversational iCue
Conversational iCue The past 20 years the most successful program for the Social Psychology of Risk (SPoR) has been the Safety Conversations program. It doesn’t matter where I go in safety this shows up as the greatest need. It is simply a fact that most safety people have never been trained in the … [Read more...] about Conversational iCue
Dr Long in Vienna 26-30 June, Last Chance for Registration
We have a good group of 40 people registered for the workshops on Semiotics and iCue Engagement 26-30 June, but if you want to come it’s not too late to register. OF course, it’s possible to register for half day or just one day, just email robertlong2@mac.com and we will work something … [Read more...] about Dr Long in Vienna 26-30 June, Last Chance for Registration
A Conversation About Learning
This simple conversation about a movie between Nippin and I about learning, using the SPoR iCue Method. If you want to learn about learning, watch this. … [Read more...] about A Conversation About Learning
iCue Engagement Process
We know that good risk management is about getting people to talk, engage, ask questions and listen to each other. But what should I ask, how to formulate questions, and what really should I listen to? In other words, what is the method and what tools are available to achieve better engagement and … [Read more...] about iCue Engagement Process
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 industry (https://vimeo.com/162034157 ). If in doubt, add more in. It is a strange belief in the … [Read more...] about Safety Cosmetics
Visual, Verbal and Relational Mapping in Risk Assessment
One of the foundations for SPoR is Semiotics. Understanding semiotics, semiosis, semantics, the semiosphere and semiology is essential for understanding culture (https://safetyrisk.net/culture-silences-in-safety-semiotics/). Not so Safety. Poor olde Safety is so locked into the delusions of … [Read more...] about Visual, Verbal and Relational Mapping in Risk Assessment
Risk iCue Video
The foundational tool in SPoR for tackling risk is the Risk iCue method. Risk iCue method is a graphical, relational, verbal and visual way of understanding risk. The method requires significant level of training in open questioning, listening and reflection. This is the first video in a series … [Read more...] about Risk iCue Video
