Embodied Safety

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Embodied Safety

Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.

13th January 2026

Turbulence and tantrums

Turbulence and tantrums 19th November 2025 What does a diverted flight have to do with workplace safety? Everything. How leaders respond when things go...

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10th November 2025

Watch my back!

Watch my back! 30th September 2025 At 30cm apart, flying at near-supersonic speeds, Thunderbird pilots trust each other with their lives. What if your...

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1st September 2025

Who sits on which chair?

Who sits on which chair? 1st September 2025 As part of a benchmarking exercise with other companies, I was invited to participate in a...

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8th July 2025

How leadership shapes organisational culture

How leadership shapes organisational culture 13th May 2025 As we all know, one cannot measure culture, nor can one manage it – one can...

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13th May 2025

Enola Gay and her atomic bomb

Enola Gay and her atomic bomb 24th March 2025 A journey to Tinian Island sparks reflection on humanity’s failure to learn from history, connecting...

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17th March 2025

Be social

Be social 21st February 2025 Reflecting on 2024, our columnist highlights the importance of making time for others – especially as leaders – and...

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12th December 2024

Departing from the Zero Harm delusion

Departing from the Zero Harm delusion 8th November 2024 In a chance encounter, our columnist engages in a thought-provoking discussion about the myths and...

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30th October 2024

Unexpected insights around the fire

Unexpected insights around the fire 14th October 2024 In the heart of Canberra, an unexpected encounter with an Aboriginal woman becomes a profound lesson...

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26th August 2024

Is offensive behaviour becoming acceptable?

Is offensive behaviour becoming acceptable? 26th August 2024 Social interactions shape our behaviour, often revealing surprising lapses in civility. Our columnist examines how offensive...

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5th July 2024

Are we living in Chronos or Kairos time?

Are we living in Chronos or Kairos time? 26th June 2024 Following a visit to Slovenia’s Skocjan Caves, our columnist reflects on two different...

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29th April 2024

Can we control culture?

Can we control culture? 15th April 2024 Our columnist explains how he deals with diverse cultures across various countries and why company cultures and...

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30th January 2024

Set your agenda aside

Set your agenda aside 30th January 2024 Often leaders and others employed in the risk and safety field believe they need to do the...

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12th January 2024

Humanising safety

Humanising safety 6th December 2023 Our columnist highlights how any approach to safety can be humanised, with some practical examples from an annual maintenance...

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20th October 2023

The Rugby World Cup: An embodied feeling

The Rugby World Cup: An embodied feeling 20th October 2023 The 2023 Rugby World Cup is done and dusted – and South Africa has...

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24th July 2023

Learning is in motion: Austria to Turkey

Learning is in motion: Austria to Turkey 24th July 2023 After two weeks of attending extensive training in Vienna and prior to travelling to...

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