With regard to my previous post on Safety Statistics, when
speaking or training senior company members I find that their preoccupation
with DuPont Bradley is pretty marked and intensive. Perhaps it is the Nirvana of having Interdependent
teams in their organizations that drives their desire.
Yet, in a class situation when I request delegates to
determine their position on the curve, I normally have to leave the training
room as delegates (from same organization) fight it out whilst attempting to
determine their position (company/organization) the heated arguments that emerge are at times
embarrassing and worrisome.
I have to wait for a call to return, on my return the
nominated spokesman stands up and blurts out “we are currently between –
Dependent and Independent – I normally confirm with all delegates whether they
are in unified agreement, if a quorum is achieved we can set about the business
of determining the steps and resources required to achieve Interdependent teams. Normally the lower paid employees tend to see
it far differently than their management counterparts; the chasm that exists
can be, attributed to the awareness that the executive have created,
constraints to safety development and ultimately management and leadership
styles.
Now, here is the defining factor, the LAST consideration
they ALL make is the “COST” of achieving their Interdependence goal,
when I raise the budgetary screen the combined sigh is very audible and
exasperating from delegates.
Once again, proof that safety is not regarded as a major productivity
and financial cost issue!
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