SH22: The Need for a Different Perspective
In this podcast episode, the focus is on the significance of learning from diving incidents, accidents, and near-misses, as these provide valuable lessons for safety improvement. While media attention...
2 Des 20239min
SH21: A 'Just' Culture or a 'Just Do It' Culture?
This podcast episode delves into the concept of a "Just Culture" in the context of diving, addressing potential confusion within the diving community. A 'Just Culture' revolves around fostering an env...
29 Nov 20239min
SH20: Common Sense: It doesn't exist, or if it does it isn't what you think it is
In this podcast episode, we explore the concept of "common sense" and how it relates to decision-making, especially in uncertain situations like diving. Often, the hindsight bias leads us to believe t...
25 Nov 20238min
SH19: Speaking up to prevent an adverse event
In this podcast episode, we delve into the crucial concepts of psychological safety and a Just Culture in the context of diving, teams, and organizations. These two terms, while closely related, have ...
22 Nov 202311min
SH18: What are we pretending not to know?
In this episode, we explore the journey of Nic Emery, a graduate of the Human Factors in Diving course, as she shares her experiences in cultivating psychological safety within her dive center, The Fi...
18 Nov 20239min
SH17: Human Factors. What it is. What it isn't. Why you need to knw.
In this podcast episode, we delve into the realm of Human Factors in diving, breaking down its fundamental concept of designing systems that facilitate correct actions and deter mistakes. Human Factor...
15 Nov 202313min
SH16: How do I improve Situation Awareness?
In this podcast episode, we explore the concept of Situation Awareness (SA) in diving. We learn what SA is, why it's crucial for safe diving, and how to recognize when it's compromised. The episode in...
11 Nov 20238min
SH15: Normalisation of Deviance
In this podcast episode, we delve into the concept of "Normalization of Deviance" in the context of diving. While it may seem like rule-breaking, it's actually about the social acceptance of deviating...
8 Nov 202314min
