A typical Sunday in New Zealand James Kell is an adventurer, incredible photographer (see example on right) and great thinker – James wrote the the foreword in Dr Rob Long’s latest book “Real Risk” James has a blog called “Carpe Diem” (Seize The Day) and writes great stuff on the realities of … [Read more...] about Risk Aversion is Life Denying
Real Risk, Human Discerning and Risk
Release of Book Three by Dr Robert Long NOW FREE TO DOWNLOAD HERE Dr Rob Long (see his articles here) has announced the long awaited release of his third book: “REAL RISK”. Rob launches his long awaited new book – “Real Risk – Human Discerning and Risk” on on 12 Feb at ACU North Sydney. (See … [Read more...] about Real Risk, Human Discerning and Risk
Safety Culture Silences – Power
One of the most profound silences in safety culture is, silence on the nature of power. Understanding power is the foundation of ethics, which is why the AIHS Chapter on Ethics makes no mention of it. In any profession worthy of the name, the beginning of articulating an ethic is understanding … [Read more...] about Safety Culture Silences – Power
CLLR Newsletter – Education and Learning Special Edition – Approaching Events
Education and Learning Special Edition - Approaching Events We are pleased to announce a range of unique events in Education and Learning in SPoR from March to June 2024. These are: London - 20-22 March (Dr Nippin Anand and Dr Pedro … [Read more...] about CLLR Newsletter – Education and Learning Special Edition – Approaching Events
What is Education in Risk?
The ideas of ‘education’ and ‘learning’ are not discussed philosophically in the safety industry but rather are assumed to be the same as training. Even when we see Safety use the word ‘learning’ it rarely means much more than ‘training’. Indeed, there is really no appetite for Philosophy in the … [Read more...] about What is Education in Risk?
SELLING SAFETY TO YOUR GM
I recently had a conversation with a HSE Manager about how an intervention like our SAFETY LEADERSHIP training program can help their people. I understood for the hundredth time how difficult it is for a safety person to convince his General Manager of the usefulness of the safety … [Read more...] about SELLING SAFETY TO YOUR GM
Warped Imagination and Magical Thinking in Risk and Safety
Warped Imagination and Magical Thinking in Risk and Safety Guest Post by Dr Rob Long from www.humandymensions.com All the data shifting in the world is used to explain cultural change, when indeed, it is not a measure of culture. There seems nothing more captivating to risk and safety … [Read more...] about Warped Imagination and Magical Thinking in Risk and Safety
The Tyranny of Absolutes
Guest Post by Dr Rob Long from www.humandymensions.com – for those of you who still have nothing to love! The text book approach to goal setting recommends that all goals should be SMART - Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Relevant and Time considered. Yet, when it comes to safety and risk many … [Read more...] about The Tyranny of Absolutes
Global Conference in SPoR – 13-17 May 2024 – Canberra
Everything to do with the SPoR Conference to be held in May in Canberra is going well. In addition to our International presenters already announced (https://spor.com.au/canberra-convention/) we will also be joined by John Sherban from Canada. John is a practitioner with over 30 years … [Read more...] about Global Conference in SPoR – 13-17 May 2024 – Canberra
Allostasis and Homeostasis in Risk
All life down to the last cell have an anergy and drive for self-preservation, reproduction and sustainability. This force and energy is called ‘allostasis’ and results in many ways that beings regulate living. Homeostasis is the energy and force to maintain stability through constancy. Both … [Read more...] about Allostasis and Homeostasis in Risk
