Whenever I run the MiProfile diagnostic (https://www.humandymensions.com/services-and-programs/miprofile/) in organizations it always turns out that over 60% of people state that they do not understand the Safety Management System (SMS). With data from over 300 organizations and 60,000 participants over 15 years of running the cultural diagnostic, people state … Learn more >>>>>
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The Arse-Covering Myth
The Arse-Covering Myth
One of the most dominant myths in industry is that paperwork is an ‘arse-covering’ exercise. People seem to accept and tolerate paperwork for this reason when the reality is opposite, no amount of paperwork saves your arse in court. If there is no relation between your paperwork … Learn more >>>>>
Why Safety is Inescapably Theological
The moment Safety drifts into questions of life, death, suffering, pain, harm and ‘saving lives’ it has no way to go except a trajectory into theology. We observe this in Dekker’s book ‘The End of Heaven, Disaster and Suffering in a Scientific Age’ with dozens of biblical references and soteriological … Learn more >>>>>
Indicators of Risk
Indicators of Risk
I often get sent presentations and training formats from safety people seeking my expertise on improvement, learning design and critique of safety presentations.
One thing safety people are not educated in is teaching, curriculum and learning. Amazing how the industry throws safety people in front of the … Learn more >>>>>
Proving Safety
One of the best safety articles I’ve read on Linkedin in a long, long time. By Greg Smith and first published here: https://www.waylandlegal.com.au/blog/proving-safety
Proving Safety
Here is an interesting question. What would safety management look like in your organisation if you did not have to “prove” it?
- Would you still