#447 – STRESS: INVISIBLE EPIDEMIC @ WORK – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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The detrimental effects of stress often get downplayed and when it comes to workplace stress, this is especially true. People expect that work is supposed to be stressful and that if you are not stressed, you are not taking it seriously. However, this does not have to be the case. If you feel like a job is taking a strain on other aspects of your life, don’t hesitate to act. Continue reading

#446 – CHANGES IN OH&S IN 2024 – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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Today, employee wellness and safety remain a top priority for corporations, and having a first-in-class safety management system put in place is not just a nice-to-have, it’s essential. As digital capabilities continue to evolve, modernizing ineffective, slow, and expensive processes with renewed tools is one way to invest in industrial & occupational safety professionals and improve workplace health and safety. Continue reading

#445 – EXECUTIVE LIABILITY IN OHS&E (MINI-COURSE) – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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Corporate officers and directors are generally responsible for ensuring that their companies comply with Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental laws is a truism. At the same time, they’re not automatically liable just because their companies commit an OHS or environmental offence. There are 3 basic theories for holding officers and directors personally liable for a company’s legal violations: Continue reading

#444 – HOT TIP: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE YOUR SAFETY TRAINING – BILL POMFRET PH.D

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In the early 2000s, a young Chinese pianist named Lang Lang was scheduled to perform at New York City’s Carnegie Hall in a highly anticipated debut. At the time he was considered by many critics to be the most exciting keyboard talent in a generation. Continue reading

#443 – LESSONS LEARNED FROM A LEARNING STRATEGIST – BILL POMFRET PH.D.

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As a Learning Strategist, I am always on the lookout for newer ways to craft better and more effective Learning solutions. While several organisations the world over are trying to embrace newer technologies and Learning strategies, it is imperative that they get to know the right way to go about it. Continue reading