SH114: What relevance does Human Factors have to recreational and technical diving?
In this episode, we explore why Human Factors are crucial in diving, even if you haven’t experienced an accident. Drawing from high-risk industries like NASA and aviation, we highlight how human error...
19 Okt 20247min
SH113: How to help correct the biases which lead to poor decision making
In this episode, we explore the concept of "pre-mortem" or prospective hindsight, a technique that helps teams identify potential reasons for failure before a project begins. Research shows that this ...
16 Okt 20246min
SH112: Authority Gradient - Why people don't (or can't) speak up.
In this episode, we discuss the challenges teams face when speaking up, especially in the presence of authority figures. A German research study found that in 72% of cases, team members chose to remai...
12 Okt 20244min
SH111: Big Data - Use as a Predictor? Or Not?
In this episode, we discuss the potential and challenges of using Big Data to predict safety and performance issues, especially when human behavior is involved. While traditional cause-and-effect thin...
9 Okt 20243min
SH110: Looking in the (Cultural) Mirror...
In this episode, we explore cultural awareness and how understanding our own culture is key to improving relationships and performance in diverse environments. After attending a training session at Ab...
5 Okt 20245min
SH109: Anyone could have done that...!
In this episode, we discuss the concept of "common sense" and how it's not always as common as we might think. Using the example of Columbus and his "uncommon sense" solution to standing an egg on its...
2 Okt 20243min
SH108: How Much Are You Willing to Risk?
In this episode, we explore the parallels between decision-making in diving and the concepts from Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking, Fast and Slow." The discussion focuses on how divers often face tough cho...
28 Sep 20245min
SH107: Summary of RF4 Paper: Human Factors in Rebreather Diving
In this episode, we discuss the importance of human factors in rebreather diving, highlighting key themes from the Rebreather Forum 4 conference. Rebreather diving, while offering unique opportunities...
25 Sep 202414min
