A Friday thought on opinions.

Opinions rarely  advance humanity, facts and action are what drive us forward. In another week with a high profile drink driving case, the internet and printed media is awash with opinions about Ant McPartlin.  Many have criticised his choices, many have suggested he has got off lightly (even though he has been charged) because of Read more about A Friday thought on opinions.[…]

A Friday thought on prioritisation.

What does letting go of the soft stuff really mean? Here at BITS we are delighted to be busy.  So busy that we haven’t posted a Friday thought for weeks.  What does this mean though, really? Does it matter?  In the main, yes it does.  Jeremy Clarkson is a man I usually find amusing, but Read more about A Friday thought on prioritisation.[…]

BITS Est. 2017.

Behavioural Insights Team Solutions Ltd. is celebrating one year of trading. Thanks to all our customers, followers and readers who have kept us going and inspired us to develop our business based on behavioural science. By focussing on our behaviour and the management of the behaviour of others we can achieve dramatic improvements in the Read more about BITS Est. 2017.[…]

A Friday thought on leadership strength.

Everyone wants a strong leader, but what does a strong one look like? What constitutes a strong leader?  Is it an ability to steadfastly stick to your view when all around you are telling you that you are wrong.  Is it making tough decisions even when they have a negative impact on your people?  Is Read more about A Friday thought on leadership strength.[…]

A Friday thought on positive news

A personal thought on positive safety improvements. In order to produce the posts for this website, it is necessary to review safety incident reports, watch documentaries on disasters, read reports from the Federal Aviation Authority and study many more sources of relevant information.  Often, my wife and family will ask, “why do you watch this?  Read more about A Friday thought on positive news[…]

A Friday Thought on Rushing

You would never ask anyone to rush, yet your team might think you request it all the time. I don’t think anyone would think that rushing a task or cutting corners would help achieve a safe, quality job.  However, in almost every accident that I have investigated, a sense of duty to perform the job Read more about A Friday Thought on Rushing[…]

A Friday thought on Drinking

Looking back over the year’s articles, it seemed an appropriate time to re-post this one.  The time between Christmas and New Year is for many filled with food, drink and occasionally forgetting what day it is!  During this period, if you are lucky enough to be off work, be sure to plan your merriment around Read more about A Friday thought on Drinking[…]

What’s going on with eyebrows these days?

This week’s look back at a Friday thought isn’t actually a Friday thought.  This was a midweek thought, which kind of makes it special. This post from March this year generated quite a response.  Most people accept that controlling violent behavioural outbursts is a good thing, however, a good number of people feel that lifting Read more about What’s going on with eyebrows these days?[…]

A Friday Thought on lawlessness. (Cert 12A moderate language with scenes of mild peril).

Today’s look back at Friday thoughts is a post from this summer.  An uncharacteristic rant that hopefully led to some worthwhile learning with a strong foundation in science.  Something that may seem trivial to you could be a green light for others to embark on a rule breaking spree with disastrous consequences! A Friday thought Read more about A Friday Thought on lawlessness. (Cert 12A moderate language with scenes of mild peril).[…]

A Friday Thought on Personal Performance

Today’s look back at Friday thoughts is a popular article on visualisation from May.  I recall I was sitting on my hotel balcony in Greece when I wrote this post.  I had just read an item written by Jim Carey about his early years in show business, he had little money and recounted how he Read more about A Friday Thought on Personal Performance[…]