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Occupational Overuse Syndrome – Human Error Variant (OOS-HEV)

Posted on 13/11/2014 by

Occupational Overuse Syndrome – Human Error Variant (OOS-HEV) is a condition involving the overuse of the notion of ‘human error’ to explain unwanted events in complex systems. The condition develops as the result of a number of factors such as the desire … Continue reading →

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“Are we the baddies?!” Symbols and organisational cultures

Posted on 08/11/2013 by

Once your own culture becomes invisible to you, you know you have become a victim of it. There are, however, physical manifestations of our organizational life that we can notice – if we look: symbols. Look and ask around your … Continue reading →

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