CHALLENGES OF HUMAN & ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Friday, March 22, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

While Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) is a widely adopted and effective approach for improving safety and organizational performance, it's essential to acknowledge some of its potential challenges. Learn about some of the barriers to problem-solving & prevention that can arise from an overemphasis on systems, no blame culture, and the inability to measure effectiveness. 

MICROTRAINING: BASICS OF FAILURE MODES EFFECTS ANALYSIS

Friday, April 5th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

FMEA is another one of those acronyms that normal people wonder what the heck it means.  "Failure Modes and Effects Analysis" is the dryest and most uninteresting way to describe a super interesting and fun process of learning in-depth how something works - and fails - and what to do about it.  We'll show you the ropes...

THE MYTH OF A SINGLE ROOT CAUSE

Friday, April 19th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

Events are like a river system with multiple contributors and inflows. The idea that there is a single root cause of any event is archaic and outdated. In this webinar, we'll learn to see events as systems, more like weather or ocean currents… or river systems, and less like a row of dominoes.  

MICROTRAINING: GATHERING AND MANAGING DATA

Friday, May 3rd, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

Focused learning events (RCAs, FMEAs, Learning Teams, etc) require objective facts and information in order to be effective. As a facilitator, it is important to know where, and how, to find this information - and what to watch out for!  

BOOK REPORT: LESSONS FROM THE BOOK "SAPIENS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMANKIND" BY YUVAL NOAH HARARI

Friday, May 17th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

Have you read this best-selling book? It's an amazing and fascinating look at human history and an examination of what makes us different… and where we might be going as a result. It's a fun and dense read, but also has major lessons for those of us in the world of organizational learning.

MICROTRAINING: WRITING A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE PROBLEM STATEMENT

Friday, May 31st, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

A Sologic Problem Statement includes what is being studied (the "focal point"), relevant times, dates, and locations, as well as the impact of the problem. This webinar will look at each element in detail and include facilitation tips and tricks.

ROI: MAKING THE FINANCIAL CASE FOR ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING

Friday, June 14th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

It doesn't all come down to the numbers, but some of it sure does. How do we calculate ROI on an RCA, FMEA, or any other kind of organized learning event? It's a little bit tricky because success in this area often means that something does not happen again… and how do you quantify that? Tricks of the trade... only revealed on this webinar!

MICROTRAINING: CAUSE AND EFFECT ANALYSIS

Friday, June 28th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

The cause & effect analysis retrospectively examines the causes and contexts of the focal point. Learn how to develop a detailed, evidence-based understanding of how the event happened.

RISK: MANAGING UNCERTAINTY WITH CONFIDENCE

Friday, July 12th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

Risk is often thought of as the chance that something bad might happen at some point in the future, but it's so much more than that! You know who's really good at quantifying and modeling risk? Financial folks… that's who. What can we learn from the world of Finance about risk and uncertainty and how can we apply it to the "real" world?

MICROTRAINING: WHAT'S THE SECRET TO EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS?

Friday, July 26th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

Sologic solves problems by controlling, altering, or eliminating multiple causes and contexts. Learn how to work with a diverse team (including those on the front lines) to go beyond quick fixes and identify solutions that are effective in preventing reoccurrence provide a positive return on investment. 

WHERE ARE ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS COMING FROM?

Friday, August 9th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

Do you ever wonder when it will all stop? Well, the answer is… come to the webinar to find out! We're told that "Complexity" drives many of the problems we face, but what does that even mean? Tech advances, accelerating at breakneck speed, result in complexity. This spawns problems of all shapes and sizes. Let's talk about it...

LEARNING REVIEW: THE CAUSES OF OPIOID ADDICTION

Friday, August 23rd, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

This example dives deep into the negative impact cause by opioid addiction. We first completed this back in 2018, but the problem has just gotten worse since then. Let's look at why and how…

MICROTRAINING: EFFECTIVE REPORTING

Friday, September 6th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

Effective reporting is essential after any type of focused learning event. The team needs to share what they've learned with others. And a formal report may be required by customers or regulators. Join us to learn how it's done!

5-WHYS AND FISHBONE - ARE THEY DEAD YET?

Friday, September 20th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

5-Whys and Ishikawa Fishbone diagrams are the oldest and most widely distributed RCA processes... but hasn't their time passed? Let's look at these two outdated, yet resilient, analytical processes and see what's good about them, as well as what might be past the pull date!

LEARNING REVIEW: THE DALE EARNHARDT CRASH

Friday, October 4th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

On February 19th, 2001 at approximately 5:16 PM Eastern time during the final turn of the final lap of the Daytona 500 automobile race, world-famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Sr. was killed when his car slammed into the outer barrier of the race track. Let's look at why and how...

MENTORING NEW PROBLEM-SOLVING COMRADES

Friday, October 18th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

Have you gained true proficiency at something? If so, chances are you had a mentor - someone who showed you the ropes and helped you learn and grow. The same is true for leading groups and facilitating learning. What does it take to become an effective mentor? We'll discuss it...

MICROTRAINING: FACILITATING LEARNING EVENTS

Friday, November 1st, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

The Safety world these days is abuzz with HOP and Learning Teams. Is there any difference in facilitating a Learning Team versus an RCA or an FMEA? Certainly there is cross-over. But there are unique aspects as well. We'll dive into the specifics…

LEARNING REVIEW: THE HINDENBURG DISASTER

Friday, November 15th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

The Hindenburg disaster is one of the best-known disasters of the 20th century. Film crews captured virtually the entire event (except the ignition!). And the dramatic images, along with the classic narrative ("Oh the humanity!") are so compelling that generations later, we still cannot look away. Therefore it's a perfect example for us to study! Let's look at why and how...

INNOVATION THROUGH STRUCTURED PROBLEM-SOLVING

Friday, November 29th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

How do we apply structured problem-solving and harnessed curiosity to the world of innovation? In this case, we aren't "investigating" past events or dealing with regulators or customers… we are looking for something totally new. This is problem-solving on a completely different level. Let's see how to shorten the development cycle and maximize the learning.

LESSONS IN TRUE ACCOUNTABILITY - IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK!

Friday, December 13th, 2024  10:30 a.m. PST

What does it mean to hold someone (or yourself) "accountable"? Is the one accountable the person who's holding the bag if everything goes south? Or is there a deeper, more meaningful aspect to accountability? Let's dig in and learn about it.