by Rosa Carrillo – author of “OHS Voices from the Resistance” First published here: Making Sense of Health & Safety: As Envisioned by Karl Weick - Carrillo & Associates (carrilloconsultants.com) Abstract: This article explores the application of Karl Weick’s sensemaking theory to the … [Read more...] about Making Sense of Health & Safety: As Envisioned by Karl Weick
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Feeling Lost and the art of Sensemaking
By Billy Snead One thing I have noticed since attending the SPOR convention in Canberra in May is that many of us in risk and safety are at a crossroads of a new job or career or maybe just a change in direction of how we will conduct work. Which direction do I take? How should I proceed in … [Read more...] about Feeling Lost and the art of Sensemaking
Making Sense of Safety Management Systems
Making Sense of Safety Management Systems Guest Post by George Stavrou - SH&E Manager. This was an assignment submitted as part of his studies at The Centre For Leadership, Learning and Risk My car has started showing signs of ageing, signalling upcoming costly repairs. In other words, it’s … [Read more...] about Making Sense of Safety Management Systems
In search of plan B in workers’ recovery
The cumbersome systems that have evolved around workers compensation cause frustration and suffering for employers and workers. Employers get saddled with volatile costs and workers get labelled as problems to be fixed. Health professionals reluctantly and cautiously engage in the same way that we … [Read more...] about In search of plan B in workers’ recovery