How does adopting a ‘reductionist’ approach impact on mental health at work? If organisations are to better support the mental health of their employees, adopting a more holistic approach, to firstly better understand, and then deal with mental health at work, is required. A holistic approach to dealing with mental health includes understanding biological factors […]
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Just because I’ve learnt a little about how I make decisions and judgments, it does not mean that I will always make better decisions. I know that I am vulnerable in my decision-making and that it is thick with bias. Perhaps the best I can hope for is to recognise through reflection, sharing and good […]
If we adopt an approach to safety that is focused on controlling others then banning things in the name of safety is a perfect solution to dealing with the grey, messiness and ambiguity of risk. There is no grey in banning something, right? Have you heard of the ‘Banned Objects Index’ (BOI)? It is the […]
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What can Safety Learn from the Gympie Gympie Stinging Tree? This week I have been holidaying in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is a warm climate and a great way to welcome Spring and all that comes with a change in season. As my wife and I love to do when on holidays, there has […]
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The Link Between Think and Blink I attended another engaging ‘thinking group’ meeting this morning on the Central Coast of NSW in Australia. The meeting was organised by James Ellis, and some new ‘thinkers’ joined us at today’s meeting including; a clinical psychologist who also practices in forensic psychology; a training manager with a background […]
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I’m Still Not That Into Safety When I first declared that ‘I’m just not that into safety anymore’ over 12 months ago, it was at a time when a number of people who work in risk and safety were expressing their frustration of an industry that had become known as the ‘fun police’ and focused […]
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The Challenges for Organisations in Dealing with Mental Health
in BlogsHow does adopting a ‘reductionist’ approach impact on mental health at work? If organisations are to better support the mental health of their employees, adopting a more holistic approach, to firstly better understand, and then deal with mental health at work, is required. A holistic approach to dealing with mental health includes understanding biological factors […]
Learning Doesn’t Provide Immunity
in BlogsJust because I’ve learnt a little about how I make decisions and judgments, it does not mean that I will always make better decisions. I know that I am vulnerable in my decision-making and that it is thick with bias. Perhaps the best I can hope for is to recognise through reflection, sharing and good […]
The Banned Objects Index – A New Development in Safety Culture
in BlogsIf we adopt an approach to safety that is focused on controlling others then banning things in the name of safety is a perfect solution to dealing with the grey, messiness and ambiguity of risk. There is no grey in banning something, right? Have you heard of the ‘Banned Objects Index’ (BOI)? It is the […]
What can Safety Learn from the Gympie Gympie Stinging Tree?
in BlogsWhat can Safety Learn from the Gympie Gympie Stinging Tree? This week I have been holidaying in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is a warm climate and a great way to welcome Spring and all that comes with a change in season. As my wife and I love to do when on holidays, there has […]
The Link Between Think and Blink
in BlogsThe Link Between Think and Blink I attended another engaging ‘thinking group’ meeting this morning on the Central Coast of NSW in Australia. The meeting was organised by James Ellis, and some new ‘thinkers’ joined us at today’s meeting including; a clinical psychologist who also practices in forensic psychology; a training manager with a background […]
I’m Still Not That Into Safety
in BlogsI’m Still Not That Into Safety When I first declared that ‘I’m just not that into safety anymore’ over 12 months ago, it was at a time when a number of people who work in risk and safety were expressing their frustration of an industry that had become known as the ‘fun police’ and focused […]