by David Sarkus | Jun 30, 2015 | Safety Culture
From time-to-time, every organization struggles with procedural justice and safety. And I’ve begun to anticipate such challenges when various safety climate scores indicate such a concern which may be further highlighted through interviews and focus groups.When...
by David Sarkus | Jun 21, 2015 | Safety Culture
It’s easy to become sentimental following Father’s Day. My father was a wonderful man by many accounts – and he loved being with people. He loved being around other families, friends, and soon-to-be friends. To this day, nearly 15-years after...
by David Sarkus | Jun 15, 2015 | Safety Culture
We need metaphors to make our points and principles more memorable. In safety, I don’t feel we use them nearly enough. Around 1992, I first used the term “Jelly Doughnut Principle” to make a point about hierarchical influence – top-down – by force and...
by David Sarkus | Jun 8, 2015 | Safety Culture
I already knew part of my answer and you likely do as well.I just took a quick look at the websites of some the largest oil and gas organizations in the world. These are organizations with high risk EHS profiles. And at times, they have the most to lose...
by David Sarkus | Jun 1, 2015 | Safety Culture
I want to revisit the topic of dissonance. You know about dissonance – that uncomfortable feeling you get when you believe strongly about one thing, but think, say, or do another. You may have strong personal and professional convictions about an issue;...