A reflection on the year that was, plenty of exciting new things planned to better serve you, and a BIG FAT THANK YOU for listening! 2016 in review, and the outlook for 2017. Let’s get to know each other! Connect with Safety on Tap on LinkedIn, or me Andrew Barrett.  If Facebook is more your thing, check out @safetyontap If you want to get in touch with me, send me an email! andrew@safetyontap.com   [activecampaign form=5]

  There's few people more qualified to talk about the written word and it's role in health and safety, and that's my guest today Kevin Jones from safetyatworkblog.com.  On the other hand, I brought along a pretty biased view of the written word, which becomes pretty obvious when I turn a debate into a courtroom prosecution of the written word.   It's an interesting listen, and should get us all thinking about that well-worn communication tool, which so often is not the right tool for the job.   So that's two metaphors (a courtroom trial, and tools) in the space of two paragraphs.  I think I'll stop typing now!   One last thing, I mentioned during the introduction a bit of background on 'Robens-style legislation, as context for Kevin's comments, which will help our overseas listeners understand what he is talking about.  If you want to learn more, I found this paper quite helpful http://regnet.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/publications/attachments/2015-05/WorkingPaper_10_0.pdf   Let’s get to know each other! Connect with Safety on Tap on LinkedIn, or me Andrew Barrett.  If Facebook is more your thing, check out @safetyontap If you want to get in touch with me, send me an email…I actually reply personally! andrew@safetyontap.com Here's Kevin and I with our barrister's wigs on (it was his idea!)      [activecampaign form=5]

 

I know you already get paid.

The question is whether you'd still convince someone to pay for you, your team, your services, if it was entirely their choice. It takes the conversation from "you have to have us", to "do you want us?".  It's a very different, and probably uncomfortable question to ask. In this episode Jenny Krasny shares how her business decided their function had made such an impact they wanted to sell their services to the rest of the market.  Now that's an endorsement if I've ever heard one. Jenny tells us in this episode what it's like as quite a unique profit centre, unlike any other consultancy I've every seen.  Just because the model is different doesn't mean there isn't plenty to learn. If you are feeling uncomfortable after listening, I've hit the mark, and you know you are on the path to improvement. Make sure you put your learning into action.   Let’s get to know each other! Connect with Safety on Tap on LinkedIn, or me Andrew Barrett.  If Facebook is more your thing, check out @safetyontap If you want to get in touch with me, send me an email! andrew@safetyontap.com   [activecampaign form=5]