The dismissive phrase, ‘it’s just semantics’ is a classic unintelligible retort, when language and words don’t matter. Whenever, I’m fed this kind of nonsense, I usually hurl a few offensive insults at the person or someone they love and when they get upset, I state, but it’s just semantics isn’t it?  It seems this phrase… Read More Slogans and Principles, It’s just Semantics Right?

We observe in professions like nursing and midwifery, clear principles for conduct (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/codes-guidelines-statements/professional-standards). We see these presented for the teaching profession (https://www.aitsl.edu.au/docs/default-source/national-policy-framework/australian-professional-standards-for-teachers.pdf) and other professions (https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Policies/Code-of-conduct.aspx). In these professions we see clear principles presented in Codes of Ethics, standards and other policy documentation that generally uphold principles of: beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy and justice (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7923912/ ).… Read More What Principles Guide Your Safety Ethic?

There’s nothing quite like the power of seduction by slogan. We see this over and over as the lemmings repeat the five slogans of HOP as ‘principles’. The sad thing is, the opposite is the case. Yet, when ethics are of no importance to a cult, you can say black is white and the cult… Read More Context Does NOT Drive Behaviour, Another False HOP Slogan

Sometimes you get those moments in safety when you think you have seen it all and then comes a surprise. This one today on Linkedin: Of course, there are a few essentials in safety belief on display here. The first is to ensure you have no expertise in the matter you present. This example is… Read More Oh My God, It’s Safety

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