Finally a Book About Risk That Makes Sense For some time now we have been privileged to have Dr Robert Long writing some very interesting and provocative articles about creative and effective ways to manage risk in the workplace. They have proven very popular - See them all here You know all about … [Read more...] about Risk Makes Sense
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Safety and Risk Due Diligence as a Moral Activity
Safety and Risk Due Diligence as a Moral Activity Some excellent additional resources and free videos at the end of the article............. There are checklists that abound that give the impression that Due Diligence is either a mathematical equation or ‘tick the box’ exercise. However, this … [Read more...] about Safety and Risk Due Diligence as a Moral Activity
Incident Investigation and the Limits of Risk Imagination
Republished by Request My favourite line: “Finally, we could spend a bit more time with our little kids and start practicing a way of thinking we have devalued for far too long and bring some fun back into making sense of risk.” Incident Investigation and the Limits of Risk … [Read more...] about Incident Investigation and the Limits of Risk Imagination
Following Leading in Risk – Free Download
Following Leading in Risk – Free Download Download Sect. 1 of “Following-Leading in Risk" [download id="40349"] To order your copy CLICK HERE BACK COVER: Understanding what happens in the space between those who lead and those who follow is the new frontier in the leadership debate. In this … [Read more...] about Following Leading in Risk – Free Download
I’m 100% Certain About That….
I’m 100% Certain About That…. I’ve just arrived home after being away for work all week. For almost all of the two hour drive home, I was tracking parallel to storm clouds all around me, and on the radio, the broadcast was regularly interrupted with ‘weather alerts’ warning of severe storms in my … [Read more...] about I’m 100% Certain About That….
The Craziness of Injury Goals
The Craziness of Injury Goals I used to work for a company that would budget to have a certain number of lost time injuries and fatalities each year. That may seem unconscionable today but it was not because they wanted or liked to hurt people or didn't care about them, it was for the Boardroom and … [Read more...] about The Craziness of Injury Goals
The Zero-Injury Witch Hunt
The Zero-Injury Witch Hunt The ZERO HARM DEBATE has been ongoing on this blog for a while and I’ve tried to let it go recently as the tide is turning and slowly revealing the sunken cost of this mantra, the supporters seem to get that we all want the same thing and that it’s more important to set … [Read more...] about The Zero-Injury Witch Hunt
How I Feel About Risk
How I Feel About Risk “The earliest studies of risk perception also found that, where as risk and benefit tend to be positively correlated in the world, they are negatively correlated in people’s minds.” “If their feelings toward an activity are favorable, they are moved toward judging the risks … [Read more...] about How I Feel About Risk
Leadership, Risk and the Zone of Reciprocal Relationship
Leadership, Risk and the Zone of Reciprocal Relationship One of the stories of the week is the big surprise about corruption in FIFA, just joking, there is no surprise. After years of speculation the evidence is now clear that endemic corruption exists in FIFA at all levels. The story of Sepp … [Read more...] about Leadership, Risk and the Zone of Reciprocal Relationship
So I was thinking about learning and risk the other day…
So I was thinking about learning and risk the other day… It may be that the traditional language of risk elimination leads to a discourse that eliminates learning... For me learning and risk are inextricably intertwined. I can’t learn a new skill without also risking making a mistake? I can't … [Read more...] about So I was thinking about learning and risk the other day…