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Diagnosing Diagnostic Safety
Earlier this year, one of Singapore’s F-16 fighter jet crashed soon after take-off. The pilot had to eject because the pitch rate...

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Jul 29, 20244 min read


How to Misuse Just Culture to Elegantly Desecrate Your Organization's Safety Culture
While the topic of Just Culture pops up from time to time, its roots can be traced all the way back to the formation of the Aviation...

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Jul 29, 20245 min read


Everything In Moderation, Including Procrastination
(First published on healthxchange.sg) Like an all-you-can-eat mala buffet, procrastination is also a guilty pleasure that we choose to...

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Jul 28, 20242 min read


You Might Be Designing Checklists Wrong
As Atul Gawande would attest, checklists can prevent harm and save lives. In his popular book, “The Checklist Manifesto”, he shared...

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Jul 28, 20243 min read


Why Your Well-meaning Behavior-change Intervention Doesn't Work
(First published 24 March, 2023 here) How are your 2023 resolutions coming along so far? Have you already given up on them? Why do new...

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Jul 28, 20242 min read


Ever Given Much Thought About The Suez Situation?
(First published 30 Mar 2021) How hard is it to sail straight? With only 8 major bends in the journey through the Suez Canal, one might...

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Jul 26, 20243 min read


The Titan Submersible Tragedy Collapses Many Lectures Into One
(First published 29 June, 2023) In case you missed it, a submersible was recently presumed lost and later concluded to have imploded...

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Jul 26, 20243 min read


No Oscars For Speaking Up, Unfortunately
(First published 27 March, 2017) Things were smooth-sailing during this year’s 89th Academy Awards, until the famous Oscar gaffe occurred...

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Jul 26, 20242 min read


Exploring Behavioral Nudges: A Guide for Professionals
Are you interested in delving into the world of behavioral nudges and human factors science? Look no further, as we provide a...

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Apr 17, 20241 min read


Unveiling the Power of Human Factors Science
Welcome to a new dimension where science meets behavior - a realm where understanding human factors can unlock a world of potential....

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Apr 17, 20242 min read
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