By Frank Garrett In corporate settings, this time of year can be unsettling, annual performance reviews where Quotas and targets are tracked, measured, evaluated. Judgements like; below, meets, above or exceeds expectations are thrown around, 360 reviews are conducted, milestones and measures … [Read more...] about Authentic Self
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The Subjectivity of Performance in Safety
How one ‘performs’ is a subjective judgement enacted by those in power who rarely disclose their methodology. Indeed, any focus on ‘performance’ above a focus on personhood, usually hides vices of efficiency, production, economic cost, organising and orderliness. Toxic workplaces and cultures are … [Read more...] about The Subjectivity of Performance in Safety
Safety Performance and Measurement
11 minutes on why I think trying to measure safety performance typically ends up creating far more negative trade-offs than positive. … [Read more...] about Safety Performance and Measurement
Understanding the Nature of Performance and HOP
The best way to understand the nature of performance is NOT through safety or business studies. The modern interpretation of performance through the lens of safety and business studies is mechanistic, behaviourist and a total distraction from a real understanding of performance. If we go back to … [Read more...] about Understanding the Nature of Performance and HOP
What Do You Mean By Performance?
When we hear the word ‘performance’ what do we think of? Well, it depends. Language is contextual not propositional. If you want to know about language you need to know the context in order to understand how it is being used. For example, when we use the word ‘performance’ in the Arts, … [Read more...] about What Do You Mean By Performance?
The Toxic Language of ‘Performance’ and Risk
The Toxic Language of ‘Performance’ and Risk image source The language of ‘performance’ as measured outcomes is toxicity for the humanization of persons. We see this exemplified in the recent report on systemic abuse in UK gymnastics. The same is true for the culture of abuse in Australian … [Read more...] about The Toxic Language of ‘Performance’ and Risk
Programming for Safety, the Performance Myth
Programming for Safety, the Performance Myth The language of ‘performance’ in safety has over time, been decoupled from its real meaning. How humans ‘perform’ has been commandeered by behaviourism and scientism in safety by the meaningless pursuit of measurement. We see this typically in the … [Read more...] about Programming for Safety, the Performance Myth
Performance, Conformance and Informance in Safety
Performance, Conformance and Informance in Safety Eberle states in Dangerous Words that: ‘Much religious language ‘performs’ rather than ‘informs’. So much of what is ‘performed’ in the name of safety is more about theatre than reality. After all the completion of paperwork done as ‘tick and … [Read more...] about Performance, Conformance and Informance in Safety