Feel Good Safety and Un-Ethical Ego-Centrism

I see many promotions of safety events, podcasts and conferences and get astounded by the ego-centrism associated with such marketing. Rather than focus on critical ideas and methods (https://safetyrisk.net/book-launch-spor-and-semiotics-methods-to-tackle-risk/), the focus is on ego and what one can experience at the event. Ego-centrism shapes moral judgement (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342360577_Egocentrism_Shapes_Moral_Judgements). Rather than having a focus on the community,… Read More Feel Good Safety and Un-Ethical Ego-Centrism

When Zero Doesn’t Work, Don’t Change Anything

You would think when something doesn’t work after 15 years of campaigning, one would jettison the campaign and seek better messaging. Not so Zero (https://www.humandymensions.com/product/zero-the-great-safety-delusion/). Once committed to a delusion with endless ‘sunk cost’, there is no moving the myth created or its symbolic power. This is the story of the Victorian TAC. Yes, that’s… Read More When Zero Doesn’t Work, Don’t Change Anything

A Book to Help Get You Started on Cultural Improvement in Risk

I was talking to a COO yesterday about their attempts to improve their Organisational Culture. They had been using a scattergun approach using LinkedIn Lectures, Simon Sinek and BBS, and not getting the results they wanted. In fact, when pushed to what results they wanted, it was explained as a ‘better Culture’. Said COO could… Read More A Book to Help Get You Started on Cultural Improvement in Risk