The Reality of Invisible Burden: Cailleach and Brân the Blessed

This is the third of seven realities in this series on living with chronic conditions and dynamic…

The Wrong Kidney

The post discusses a short fictional film, ‘The Wrong Kidney’, created to explore the complexities…

“Why Aren’t They Reporting Incidents?” Influences on Reporting Behaviour

Reporting behaviour associated with safety-related accidents, incidents, and hazards is a concern for many managers,…

Set Taxonomies to Neutral

Twenty years ago, I completed my PhD on human factors in air traffic control. Part…

Human Performance in the Spotlight: ‘Human Error’ and ‘Honest Mistakes’

This article is a reproduction of an article published in HindSight magazine issue 35 in September 2023 (all issues available…

Why Is It Just So Difficult? Barriers to ‘Just Culture’ in the Real World

This article is a reproduction of an article published in HindSight magazine issue 35 in September 2023 (all issues available…

Who Are We to Judge? From Work-as-Done to Work-as-Judged

This article is a reproduction of the Editorial published in HindSight magazine issue 35 in September 2023 (all issues…

Humanistic Systems Collections: The Albums & EPs

Since I starting blogging, I have written posts on a range of topics concerning work…

Diversity of Thought: Surviving and Thriving in a Changing World

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.

Postcards From Work: Exploring Archetypes of Human Work Through Micro-Narratives

Understanding the complexities and nuances of human work is critical if we are to improve how work really works. In healthcare, as clinicians and other healthcare professionals navigate their roles, they encounter a diverse array of situations that create goal conflicts, dilemmas and other challenges. One way to explore these is via micro-narratives. These are short stories based on personal observations and experiences. One method to capture these is via simple written postcards. Postcards from Work (Healthcare Edition) delves into these experiences.