What Can Be Controlled and Not Controlled Tragedy is always a reminder of what we cannot control and, the shock of such powerlessness is confronting. And recently in Australia we have been confronted … [Read more...] about What Can Be Controlled and Not Controlled
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An investigation into the effectiveness of “Journey to Zero” programs
Setting goals and measuring performance – an investigation into the effectiveness of “Journey to Zero” programs By Karoly Ban Matei – First published here Disclaimer: To avoid any potential … [Read more...] about An investigation into the effectiveness of “Journey to Zero” programs
The Imagination and Curiosity in Risk
The Imagination and Curiosity in Risk There is nothing in the risk and safety literature that tackles the power of the imagination, dreaming, curiosity or the unconscious. Combined, these faculties, … [Read more...] about The Imagination and Curiosity in Risk
A Safety Sense of Ethics
A Safety Sense of Ethics I note with amusement the AIHS attempt at tackling Ethics following its disastrous foray into the discipline of Ethics in the Body of Knowledge … [Read more...] about A Safety Sense of Ethics
Zero Vision Creates Mindless Gobbledygook
Zero Vision Creates Mindless Gobbledygook When you commit yourself to a nonsense unachievable goal, idiotic language and binary targets, you have no choice but to speak endless gobbledygook. This is … [Read more...] about Zero Vision Creates Mindless Gobbledygook
Selective Harm for Rio Tinto
Image Source When you make your raison d'être (reason for being) the counting of injuries then one loses all perspective and vision. When you mantra is ‘zero harm’ we all know that means - ‘selective … [Read more...] about Selective Harm for Rio Tinto
Real Risk for Real Life
Real Risk for Real Life The problems of death and time lay at the heart of all religious consciousness. This is why Risk and Safety are fundamentally religious activities. Risk and Safety are all … [Read more...] about Real Risk for Real Life
Zero Vision but Purchase Insurance
Zero Vision but Purchase Insurance One of the realities of maturity in fallibility is understanding finiteness, vulnerability and risk. The profession of infallibility is a sign of a mental health … [Read more...] about Zero Vision but Purchase Insurance
The Trajectory of Zero Vision
The Trajectory of Zero Vision We know that all goals are psychologically laden (Moscowitz and Grant , The Psychology of Goals) that is, when we set goals they often conceal psychological dynamics. … [Read more...] about The Trajectory of Zero Vision
Zero Vision as Propaganda
Zero Vision as Propaganda Propaganda is the ideological manipulation of ideas to support and defend political interests. Ellul (1973, p. 61. ) states: ‘Propaganda is a set of methods employed by an … [Read more...] about Zero Vision as Propaganda