Every time this cherry gets thrown at SPoR, it’s never about learning or enquiry. It’s a faux question to disguise endorsement of traditional safety. There’s never a follow up, never a contact email. Just faux rage at SPoR because it dares to criticise the dehumanisation of … [Read more...] about What’s the Alternative to Traditional Safety? SPoR.
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Social Psychology of Risk Two Day Workshop
Social Psychology of Risk Two Day Workshop Griffith University Learning Lab in collaboration with the Safety Science Innovation Lab Presenter Dr Robert Long 10,11 April 2017 Dr Long is presenting a two day workshop on the Social Psychology of Risk in collaboration with the Safety Science … [Read more...] about Social Psychology of Risk Two Day Workshop
SPoR Body of Knowledge – A Video
We have explained in other places (https://safetyrisk.net/social-psychology-of-risk-body-of-knowledge/) the nature of the Social Psychology of Risk Body of Knowledge (SPoRBoK) but thought it might be helpful to explain in a video discussion. In SPoR, knowledge is understood relationally, … [Read more...] about SPoR Body of Knowledge – A Video
SPoR Ontology and Methods – A Video
Ontology simply means philosophy of being. What philosophy drives your method in safety? This should be a critical question for the safety industry. Unfortunately, in this industry, the moment one mentions a word over 5 letters it is classified as ‘academic’ and somehow irrelevant to the … [Read more...] about SPoR Ontology and Methods – A Video
What Are the Benefits Of Social Psychology of Risk?
One of the most frequent questions I get asked when introducing the concepts of Social Psychology of Risk is “what are the benefits?” This is hard for some organisations who want a tangible or a measurable, something for a shareholder to marvel at. Shifts in thinking, attitudes, beliefs and culture … [Read more...] about What Are the Benefits Of Social Psychology of Risk?
Dialogue Do’s and Don’ts
In SPoR we have developed many ‘tools’ to help Socialitie. Socialitie is the forming of meaningful social relationships that include: listening, hearing, caring, connecting and helping. One of the many tools we use in SPoR workshops is the Dialogue Do’s and Don’t Tool - just a simple little card … [Read more...] about Dialogue Do’s and Don’ts
Day 2 SPoR in Europe
Luckily for us we have a client that is understanding of what a human requires, after a long haul flight. If you are going to impart vital information to students, you need to be on your game, with plenty of materials, well rested and rejuvenated. We arrived in Venna at midday and were greeted by … [Read more...] about Day 2 SPoR in Europe
Day Zero. SPoR in Europe
I’ve decided to keep a bit of a diary for those interested in SPoR and what’s happening over the next 2 weeks. I’m off for 2 weeks of workshops with Dr Rob in Austria and Hungary. So let’s start with Day Zero. Day Zero doesn’t mean we do nothing. So doesn’t that make it a paradox. Yes, that’s … [Read more...] about Day Zero. SPoR in Europe
SPoR – Positive, Constructive, Practical, Rational, Visual, Verbal, Social, Relational, Person-Centric, Respectful, Ethical and Real
SPoR - Positive, Constructive, Practical, Rational, Visual, Verbal, Social, Relational, Person-Centric, Respectful, Ethical and Real These are all the qualities and moral values of SPoR and all those who enquire, learn and engage in SPoR quickly discover just how much its methods add value to the … [Read more...] about SPoR – Positive, Constructive, Practical, Rational, Visual, Verbal, Social, Relational, Person-Centric, Respectful, Ethical and Real
SPoR Workshops Vienna 26-30 June
The outline and registration here: https://www.humandymensions.com/vienna-workshops/ This will most likely be the last visit of Dr Long to Europe. Those who wish to meet and learn with Dr Long (and also Matt Thorne from Risk Diversity https://www.riskdiversity.com.au/) can register early for a … [Read more...] about SPoR Workshops Vienna 26-30 June