Very thought provoking article by Dr Rob Long from Human Dymensions. To quote from the article: The idea that setting absolutist and perfectionist goals followed by punitive measures to achieve those goals, is a bankrupt model for motivation of risk and safety ownership. The model ignores hidden … [Read more...] about ‘False Consciousness’ and Perception in Risk and Safety
Social Psychology of Risk
The Seduction of Measurement in Risk and Safety
The Seduction of Measurement in Risk and Safety Rather than measure what we value, we tend to value what we can measure Many safety mottos and mantras for organisations are sent to me and I recently saw one for a mantra and motto of ‘safety beyond measure’. The strange thing about the … [Read more...] about The Seduction of Measurement in Risk and Safety
What’s Faith Got To Do With Safety
What’s Faith Got To Do With Safety Guest Post by Dr Rob Long from www.humandymensions.com Risk is all about uncertainty, and uncertainty is one of the things that characterises what it is to be human. There is little in human living that is certainly predictable, there is little that is … [Read more...] about What’s Faith Got To Do With Safety
SPoR International Convention 13-17 May 2024 – Canberra
It’s still not too late to register for this engaging, educative and innovative event. If you want to learn about SPoR and what people from across the globe and Australia are doing in SPoR then, this event is for you. The event will be particularly helpful for people looking for innovative … [Read more...] about SPoR International Convention 13-17 May 2024 – Canberra
Three Cheers for the Safety Saviours
It doesn’t seem to matter, if it’s a mine collapse Safety is all of a sudden, a mining expert. If it’s a firestorm Safety is suddenly a fire expert. And, when a ship hits a bridge, Safety is a seafarer, first engineer, Captain and messiah of all. No wonder Safety believes it ‘saves lives’. I know … [Read more...] about Three Cheers for the Safety Saviours
Risk & Safety. IQ – EQ – iCue
When it comes to risk and safety, there are three strong predictors: cognitive intelligence, emotional intelligence, and risk intelligence. If you want to know more about their role and the specific coefficients that measure them, I invite you to read the following article. Defining and testing … [Read more...] about Risk & Safety. IQ – EQ – iCue
King of the World – Why is Sociopathy and Psychopathy so prevalent ‘at the top’?
Psychopaths will thrive in an organisation that is seeking to control their people. Where the culture of a workplace, or group, allow psychopaths to manipulate and denigrate others without consequence, they will succeed in achieving their own needs and goals without care at all for others … [Read more...] about King of the World – Why is Sociopathy and Psychopathy so prevalent ‘at the top’?
Human Dymensions Newsletter–Feb 14
Book Launch - Real Risk, Human Discerning and Risk The launch of Dr Long's third book Real Risk, Human Discerning and Risk on 12 February 2014 was a great success. A gathering of 70 people at the Australian Catholic University North Sydney heard a number of speakers present on the latest book and … [Read more...] about Human Dymensions Newsletter–Feb 14
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
