Me, myself and TMI Imagine you are an operator in a nuclear power control room.…
Category: Human Factors/Ergonomics
Sometimes lessons about work come about from the most wonderful places. Arnold Lobel’s ‘Frog and…
Again, a familiar smoke pattern has emerged from the ashes of a high-profile accident. The…
If you work in an industry such as transportation or healthcare – where human involvement is…
In the last few years, many of us have started to quantify ourselves. We have…
Following most major accidents, one phrase is almost guaranteed to headline in the popular press:…
Ten years ago, I found myself caught between two worlds. I had spent several years…
Learning systems thinking is best done by doing. Case studies are useful ways to understand…
During my teenage years, I was primarily interested in the arts, not the sciences. I…
Despite the pervasive and controversial nature of the notion of ‘human error’ in academia, industry…