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Free Download – Social Sensemaking in Risk

August 24, 2021 by Admin 2 Comments

Free Download - Social Sensemaking in Risk Rob Sams has made his book Social Sensemaking, A Reflective Journal on Risk available for free download: … [Read more...] about Free Download – Social Sensemaking in Risk

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Social Sensemaking – Free eBook

August 18, 2021 by Admin Leave a Comment

Social Sensemaking - Free eBook Social Sensemaking was first published in August 2016. It’s a book written as a reflection of a ‘learning adventure’ of the Social Psychology of Risk, and inspired … [Read more...] about Social Sensemaking – Free eBook

Filed Under: Free Safety Stuff, Rob Sams, Safety Books, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: eBook, social sensemaking

Paradise by the dashboard light

December 4, 2020 by Bernard Corden 1 Comment

One death is a tragedy and a million deaths is a statistic Joseph Stalin Most lectures at occupational health and safety conferences or zoom webinars invariably include death by Pierrepoint … [Read more...] about Paradise by the dashboard light

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Stranger (is not always) Danger

December 19, 2018 by Rob Sams 7 Comments

Stranger (is not always) Danger How might we engage with others in ways that seek ‘connection’, rather than efficacy? What may we do to move toward ‘meeting’ others (even if only for a brief moment), … [Read more...] about Stranger (is not always) Danger

Filed Under: Rob Sams Tagged With: danger, social sensemaking

Just Hangin’ Out…

December 3, 2018 by Rob Sams 12 Comments

Just Hangin’ Out… One of the privileges of working in a community-led, service oriented organisation, is that I come across some remarkable people. Remarkable, not because they are heroes who save … [Read more...] about Just Hangin’ Out…

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Models From Social Sensemaking

July 9, 2018 by Rob Sams Leave a Comment

Models From Social Sensemaking First published here In this piece I introduce you to two of the semiotic models developed in my first book Social Sensemaking. Firstly, The Decision Tree and then The … [Read more...] about Models From Social Sensemaking

Filed Under: Road Safety, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: decision tree, social sensemaking, trade-offs

I was Offloaded!

June 5, 2018 by Rob Sams Leave a Comment

I was Offloaded! Why is it that even with ample information, and despite 'knowing' differently, that sometimes our 'feeling of risk' may override, or at least heavily influence, our response to it? … [Read more...] about I was Offloaded!

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Sensemaking and ‘Hapori’ – Essential for Tackling Risk in New Zealand

April 27, 2018 by Rob Sams Leave a Comment

Sensemaking and ‘Hapori’ – Essential for Tackling Risk in New Zealand “The minimum unit of a human being is two” These are the (wise) words of Graham Long, the Pastor and CEO of The Wayside Chapel … [Read more...] about Sensemaking and ‘Hapori’ – Essential for Tackling Risk in New Zealand

Filed Under: Rob Sams, Safety Training, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: new zealand, social sensemaking

The Mystery and Paradox of Being an Individual in a Social World

April 15, 2018 by Rob Sams Leave a Comment

The Mystery and Paradox of Being an Individual in a Social World I had the privilege today to meet up with a friend, one who I've known for a while, yet up until today we’d not had the opportunity to … [Read more...] about The Mystery and Paradox of Being an Individual in a Social World

Filed Under: Rob Sams, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: paradox, social sensemaking

Social Sensemaking – Book Launch Dates & Venues Confirmed

October 19, 2016 by Rob Sams 6 Comments

Social Sensemaking - Book Launch Dates & Venues Confirmed   Human beings have long been fascinated with the question of ‘why we do what we do?’. For some, the desire to understand this … [Read more...] about Social Sensemaking – Book Launch Dates & Venues Confirmed

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