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June 20, 2017June 18, 2017

New Video Available – Semiotics Walk Workshop

New Video Available - Semiotics Walk Workshop A semiotic walk is an awareness activity and experience that seeks out how signs and symbols are present and part of the collective unconscious. It is best to undertake such a walk with… Read the rest

April 24, 2017April 24, 2017

First Semiotics Masterclass

First Semiotics Masterclass This week (19-21 April) was the first Master Class undertaken by the Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk (CLLR - http://cllr.com.au/ ) and what an amazing time of learning was had by all 28 participants. Here… Read the rest

March 31, 2017March 31, 2017

Safety Icons and Communicating to the Unconscious

Safety Icons and Communicating to the Unconscious It is not surprising that many organisations who ‘profess’ an interest in people use objects as their icons in safety. With slogans that are about how much they ‘care about safety’ (not care… Read the rest

February 5, 2017May 8, 2019

Semiotics and Unconscious Communication in Safety

Semiotics and Unconscious Communication in Safety Some really interesting recent articles by Hayden Collins – http://riskintelligent.com.au/. One of his previous posts, How Semiotics Affects The Return To Work Process, generated some great discussion. The Semiotics of the RTW Industry FIRST… Read the rest

September 23, 2016October 3, 2016

You know Where You Can Stick Your Safety Slogans

You know Where You Can Stick Your Safety Slogans Unions and Mining Companies have dug in for a long battle of meaningless aphorisms and condescending platitudes, started for safety reasons. Multinational Safety Organisations including Anglo American, Rio Tinto and BMA… Read the rest