Category:Sharman on safety

The Happiness Advantage
March 7, 2018

The Happiness Advantage

In many instances safety articles are aimed at the safety professionals. However, it is important for leaders to take responsibility for the safety of...

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You’re gonna need a bigger boat
November 12, 2017

You?re gonna need a bigger boat

It’s been more than 40 years since the movie Jaws scared us all out of the water. yet there is much that movie can teach...

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The power of subtle persuasion
October 12, 2017

The power of subtle persuasion

Great safety cultures are underpinned by the same forces that make us crave that shiny new car, that classy new watch, or those cool...

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Talking about a (R)evolution
August 12, 2017

Talking about a (R)evolution

What do Nelson Mandela, FW de Klerk, Charles Darwin, Tracy Chapman and a 15-year-old boy yelling “Eureka!” have in common? And just what can...

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Around the world in 121 days - a journey through global safety cultures
July 12, 2017

Around the world in 121 days – a journey through global safety cultures

Andrew Sharman spends more time in the air than most airline pilots. Beyond the air miles and reheated food, how could all this globetrotting...

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In the eye of the beholder
April 12, 2017

In the eye of the beholder

By the time you finish reading this article at least six workers will have suffered an eye injury requiring medical treatment. If we look...

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The new rules of sustainability
February 12, 2017

The new rules of sustainability

Andrew Sharman offers a practical guide to “sustaining” sustainability throughout the whole year – and beyond

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It ain’t what you do
December 12, 2016

It ain’t what you do

Over the last couple of decades, solid management systems and behaviour-based safety programmes have been regarded as the silver bullets for improving safety performance,...

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All too familiar
October 12, 2016

All too familiar

Driving may be one of the most dangerous activities we do. So what can a close encounter with a bunch of hungry sharks teach...

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As easy as ABC
August 30, 2016

As easy as ABC

Behaviour-based safety (BBS) programmes are common in many organisations, but they don’t always provide maximum value. How can you get more out of workplace...

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