Dogmatism is characterised by the expression of opinion as fact, or the tendency to assert…
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Movements of many kinds have encountered a tension between the need for detailed understanding and…
Over-commercialism has been a hallmark of many previous movements. Some started out with a distinct…
In a rapidly evolving world, organisations must adapt to survive and thrive. However, the key lies not only in technological innovation, but in the diversity of thought within an organisation. This article sheds light on the crucial role diversity of thought plays in navigating the complexities of our changing world.
This article is a reproduction of an article published in HindSight magazine issue 28 in February 2019 on the…
When it comes to human performance, most efforts to understand work are dedicated to operational roles such as air traffic controllers and professional pilots. In this article, I outline five challenges for engineers in the drive for digitalisation.
In this short series, I highlight seven foes and seven friends of system safety, both for explanation and intervention. Each is a concept, meme, or device used in thinking, language, and intervention (reinforced by more fundamental foes that act as barriers to thinking). They are not the only foes or friends, of course, but they are significant ones that either crop up regularly in discussions and writings about safety, or else – in the case of friends – should do. In this post, I outline seven friends of intervention.
This article was published in The Ergonomist, published by the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and…
In a recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper by journalist Liam Mannix (A…
HindSight Issue 27 is now available in print and online at SKYbrary and on the EUROCONTROL website. You can download the full issue, including an online supplement, and individual articles. HindSight magazine is free and published twice a year, reaching tens of thousands of readers in aviation and other sectors worldwide. You will find an introduction to this Issue below, along with links to the magazine and the individual articles.
Humanistic Systems 