Why staff are afraid to speak up about safety
If you want to move towards a safety culture where people do the right things for the right...
Why staff are afraid to speak up about safety
Do you make this fatal error with safety management?
One of the classic questions set on any leadership course is “what’s the difference between...
The secrets behind sticking to your commitments and achieving your goals
With spring in the air, many of us will struggle to even remember what our new year’s resolutions...
Catch someone working safely this Christmas
It’s Christmas! A time for peace on earth and goodwill to all men and women. A time for being merry...
Do you make these common mistakes when benchmarking your culture?
Benchmarking comes up in virtually every conversation I have with clients. Companies rightfully...
Why people don’t always follow the rules (and how to fix it)
Relying on rules to influence safe behaviour isn’t necessarily a bad thing. After all, people need...
What to do when things go wrong
There’s a traditional view that the fault lays with the person at the point of delivery i.e. the...
What Strava teaches you about the power of measuring achievement
If you’re a cyclist or runner you’re probably already aware of the global Strava phenomenon. For...
What everyone ought to know about culture change
Changing culture, safety or otherwise, is a long hard slog. Let’s not beat around the bush about...
Blame versus accountability
Blame has little or no remedial value in practice. We can see what it typically achieves in the...