Episodes

  • HOF: Key Elements

    HOF: Key Elements
    Jan 12 2025
    Human and Organisational Factors (HOF) on one level are 'straigtforward' on another, they are pretty complex with many factors 'in play' simultaneously. The key elements involved are:
    1. Leadership
    2. Designing for People
    3. Health and Safety Culture
    4. Fitness for Work
    5. Staffing and Workload
    6. Useable procedures
    7. Maintenance, Inspecting and testing error
    8. Training and Competence
    9. Safety-critical Communications
    10. Organisational Change
    11. Managing Human Reliability
    12. Accident Investigation Root Cause Analysis and Lessons Learned
    Today we will 'headline' them giving a 'taste' for the future - let's explore.
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    12 mins
  • Human and Organisational Factors(HOF): Intro

    Human and Organisational Factors(HOF): Intro
    Jan 5 2025
    This is an introduction to a series of podcasts on a Field Guide to Human and Organisational Factors that introduces, in a practical manner, the key principles and techniques to make our organisations and communities Stronger, Smarter and Safer.

    These insights are from a career of 4 decades spanning the Globe from the Artic Circle to Auastralasia within the Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, Aviation, Logistics and Maritime Sectors as a Chartered Safety Engineer, Leadership Coach, Business Consultant and Accident Investigation Team Leader.

    Human and Organisational Factors (HOF) are about People who are involved in all aspects of work within our communites. These are all the key elements within workplaces in all Sectors that have an impact on the people who work there and the communites they impact that are fundamental in keeping everyone safe.

    Human and organisational factors affect how effectively and safely people are able to do their jobs.
    When managed well, human and organisational factors set people up for success. When they are poorly managed, or have not been considered, safety, productivity and wellbeing are compromised to the detrimment of everyone.

    Over the next few months we'll introduce the key aspects of this empowering area in an ever changing world to help our communites be more resilent and grow to the wellbeing of all.

    Bibliography

    Dame Judith Hackitt, Safety Leadership – a moral and ethical imperative
    https://youtu.be/xaBMKnUqjeY?si=mrzhPBc4SaLJgXJL

    Piper Alpha Tragedy
    https://www.stepchangeinsafety.net/workgroups/major-accident-hazard/remembering-piper-alpha/

    Grenfell Tower Disaster
    https://youtu.be/PR4VhqZV9_I?si=K2K05_NyaabIdbI3

    Cardiac Journey
    https://youtu.be/UeKTsfISp9E
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    8 mins
  • Zesties 23: Resilience

    Zesties 23: Resilience
    Dec 22 2024
    Let's explore resilient organisational cultures - my research and experience has identified ‘signalling channels’ that people use to pick up clues, cues, signs, and signals to determine ‘the way we do things round here’. (our culure)

    These are 'leading performance indicators' that allow us to pick up through each of the channels if the organisational clues, cues, signs, and signals that we pick up are aligned and logical as opposed to misaligned, illogical or at cross purposes”?

    This can help us identify if we have a resilient culture or one that is 'self- defeating"..... In which case we can look at 'nudging' our culture "back on track" ......



    Reference:
    Intentional Revolutions - A Seven-Point Strategy for Transforming Organizations,
    MIT, Ed Nevis, Joan Lancourt , Helen Vassalo
    ISBN: 978-0-787-90240-7
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    13 mins
  • Zesties 22: Solitude

    Zesties 22: Solitude
    Dec 15 2024
    Alone time in solitude can boost our weelbeing. This can be from relaxing and recharging to problem solving and emotional regulation.

    Solitude can benefit personal growth, contentment, creativity and our relationships with ourselves and others.

    Learning what makes us better at spending time alone can help us move to our best possible selves...

    It's about being in the NOW...

    Supporting Links

    TED talk: How to Master the Art of being Alone
    https://youtu.be/34ttspXxYlw?si=Jpjxs3HXPtafr3z4


    The Power of the Present Moment
    https://youtu.be/UklFtkyOVK8?si=lSou1rp5XunpEr37
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    7 mins
  • Zesties 21: Lifelong insights for peak performance

    Zesties 21: Lifelong insights for peak performance
    Dec 8 2024
    Here are some peak perfromance insights Ive jotted down from my global Leadership coaching over many years....

    Hope it helps - have fun exploring!
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    6 mins
  • Zesties 20: The Monkey Mind and Meditation

    Zesties 20: The Monkey Mind and Meditation
    Dec 1 2024
    Let's explore the challenge of the so called 'Monkey Mind' and its relationship to Meditation. Some years ago I was curious about meditation and how to silence my 'manic maind' that was "all over the place".

    My initial 'foray' into meditation was quite a revelation - I had no control over my 'Monkey Mind'. In fact, meditaion appreared to make it worse! Let's explore my insights after many peaceful years...

    More to Explore

    The Chimp Model
    https://chimpmanagement.com/the-chimp-model/

    How to Meditate
    https://www.brahmakumaris.org/meditation/how-to-meditate
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    9 mins
  • Zesties 19: Building Confidence - extending your safe zone

    Zesties 19: Building Confidence - extending your safe zone
    Nov 24 2024
    Let's explore increasing our safe operating zone, some would call this their safe zone so that we can reach new heights.

    By taking little daily steps that feel a littel scary we can get stronger and stronger taking 'more risks' that once seemed unsurmountable...

    Motivational Resource

    Real risk takers:
    https://youtu.be/T4HwVrK2vRE?si=1DdjQ64CmytIoNRX
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    12 mins
  • Zesties 18: Your Personal Brand

    Zesties 18: Your Personal Brand
    Nov 17 2024
    Building a brand isn’t about being a fake. It’s about showing people the real you. That should always be enough. You need to be authentic if you want to build a brand that lasts.

    Don’t try to create a fake persona, and pretend you’re someone you’re not, as eventually people will see through that.

    Worth a Look

    Designing a Purposeful Personal Brand...
    https://youtu.be/Alqt7pIbp_o?si=PgR84R64fauwnQlG
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    9 mins