In this episode, we explore how context drives behavior and how mistakes can happen even to experienced professionals. Sharing a personal story about a diving oversight, we examine how time pressures, language barriers, and assumptions led to a dangerous error—and the lessons learned from it. Highlighting the importance of psychological safety and robust pre-dive checks, we discuss why understanding "how it made sense at the time" is key to improving safety and preventing future mistakes. Tune in to rethink how we approach errors and learn from unintended outcomes.
Original blog: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/my-biggest-mistake
Links: Gareth’s blog: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/from_blaming_to_learning
Tags: English, Cognitive Biases, Communications, Decision Making, Jenny Lord, Just Culture, Psychological Safety
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