What it takes to become a learning organisation?
I have been told on many occasions that people don’t speak up, they hide, manipulate and even lie to their bosses when things go wrong. Here’s a picture of a woman praying in a temple that caught my eyes while in India. What is she doing and why does it matter to attend to her […]
Is root cause analysis much different from witch-hunt?
For the last six years I have been conducting several workshops on Learning from Accidents, and I’ve noticed all sorts of questions. Here’s one from a ship manager who caught me as I was finishing a session on the Costa Concordia accident. “Tell me honestly, okay”, he said, “was a breath analysis test done on […]
Why myth busting should concern us?
Why myth busting should concern us Myth busting. Why we should be concerned us as an industry and as a society. Myth busting i.e. viewing a myth as a false story, is a political ideology. It is not rooted in science. Myth busting creates divides, and it amplifies our differences. In this article I will explore […]