Safety Moment - The Map is Not the Territory: Understanding Procedures in Real Work

PreAccident Investigation Podcast

04-09-2024 • 3 mins

Hey, everybody! In this eye-opening episode of the Pre-Accident Podcast Safety Moment, we delve into a profound concept: "The map is not the territory." This idea, originating from Alfred Korzybski, highlights the crucial difference between models of reality and reality itself.

We explore how procedures, like maps, serve as important guides but cannot fully encompass the dynamic nature of actual work. Workers must adapt in real-time, using procedures as stabilizing documents while making necessary adjustments to handle variations in the work environment.

Tune in to understand why it's essential to recognize that GPS is not driving, and procedures are not the work—they are merely models. Learn something new, be kind, and most importantly, stay safe!

You Might Like

Americast
Americast
BBC Radio
The Young Turks
The Young Turks
TYT Network
HARDtalk
HARDtalk
BBC World Service
Strict Scrutiny
Strict Scrutiny
Crooked Media
Deep State Radio
Deep State Radio
The DSR Network
Londongrad
Londongrad
Tortoise Media
5-4
5-4
Prologue Projects
Intelligence Matters: The Relaunch
Intelligence Matters: The Relaunch
Beacon Global Strategies LLC
The Asset
The Asset
District Productive
The Lawfare Podcast
The Lawfare Podcast
The Lawfare Institute
The National Security Podcast
The National Security Podcast
ANU National Security College
I Love Cincinnati
I Love Cincinnati
Crossroads Church
Taiwan Salon
Taiwan Salon
Global Taiwan Institute
20 for 20
20 for 20
20th Air Force