‘I’ve never seen an industry more religious than the Risk and Safety industry, Particularly because the nature of saving lives is a form of soteriology’ Salvation Theology; An introduction to Soteriology by Joseph Thomas Soteriology: The fundamental idea contained in the English … [Read more...] about Culture Cloud Tour – Myths Symbols Semiotics and Religion
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Embodied Leadership, Symbols and Myth – A Podcast
This week has been a week of rich studies and learning, sharing and discovery with Brian and Aneta Darlington in Canberra. From the day they landed we have immersed ourselves in culture, semiotics, poetics, myth and embodied leadership. Aneta and Brian amongst wearing many hats are the Directors of … [Read more...] about Embodied Leadership, Symbols and Myth – A Podcast
Symbols Can be Useful But Are Not ‘True’
One of the first things one learns in the use of signs and symbol systems is that all graphics, models and symbolics are subjective and are used to validate a methodology. In this way one can declare something as mythically true or symbolically true but not true in an evidential or philosophical … [Read more...] about Symbols Can be Useful But Are Not ‘True’
Symbols Have Power
One of the most overlooked yet important factors in safety culture influence is the power of symbols. The psychological significance of symbols and the embodiment of values in symbols are often neglected when organisations think about safety culture. Many organisations have next to no emphasis on … [Read more...] about Symbols Have Power
THE KING’S CORONATION
By Brian Darlington (co-author of IT WORKS) - First published here: https://sheqmanagement.com/the-kings-coronation/ My wife and I were spending a couple of days in Lisbon for a weekend away, planning to visit some of our favourite sites. Not being royalists, we were not that keen to spend the day … [Read more...] about THE KING’S CORONATION
Semiotics, Semiology and Safety Sense
Semiotics, Semiology and Safety Sense Dr Rob Long from www.humandymensions.com talks about the power of symbols in response to this recent article See also Symbols Have Power When looking for a metaphor or icon to explain safety what do you think might be a thoughtful and intelligent choice for a … [Read more...] about Semiotics, Semiology and Safety Sense
Listening to the Symbols of Christmas
Listening to the Symbols of Christmas A good way to discern what someone is talking about is to listen to their language, words spoken and unspoken. If someone is talking about ‘learning’ or ‘culture’ and doesn’t speak about embodiment, the unconscious, mystery, wisdom, symbolism, mythology, … [Read more...] about Listening to the Symbols of Christmas
Myth and Symbols in Safety
A myth is not a fairy tale or fiction but a false belief made true by ‘anchoring' to a symbol. Myths/symbols are not historically or scientifically true but are made true by the mythical proposition of the symbol. We saw this in the last blog about posture. Despite dozens of safety text books that … [Read more...] about Myth and Symbols in Safety
For the Monarchists of Safety
The world just witnessed the Coronation of King Charles III. Whether you are a monarchist or not doesn’t matter for the purposes of this discussion. One thing you cannot ignore about the coronation is the importance of Semiotics, Symbols, Icons, Myths, Ritual and Gestures as the foundation and … [Read more...] about For the Monarchists of Safety
Gesture and Symbol in Safety, the Force of Culture
We know in the study of culture, that culture cannot be conceptualised or learned propositionally. This is why Safety is so happy to declare culture non-understandable, ‘cloudy’ and confusing (eg. Hopkins, Busch etc.). Just don’t talk about it. When you take an engineering and behaviourist lens … [Read more...] about Gesture and Symbol in Safety, the Force of Culture