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Communication: Positive or Negative. It's Your Choice.
It is important for us to consider where we are coming from when we communicate with other people. For example, imagine a supervisor...
Mike Sedam
Apr 1, 20192 min read


Antidotes to Anxiety
A mindset shift can help us deal with anxiety. A lot of anxiety comes from the negative stories we tell ourselves. We need to establish a ne
Mike Sedam
Nov 20, 20182 min read


Transforming - It's Not Just for Optimus Prime
Visit www.crucialtalks.com for more. Throughout our lives, we are constantly changing. These changes help us learn, help us grow, help us...
Mike Sedam
Nov 19, 20183 min read


Lightning Strikes Twice! The Seed of Revolution as a Shared Goal
In the book I am writing on Identity-Based Behavior, I talk about James Otis. What? You’ve never heard of James Otis. I had not either....
Mike Sedam
Dec 15, 20172 min read


The Phalanx - Social Motivators at Work
The Phalanx is a close formation of warriors made famous, at least in my mind, by the movie 300. The Spartans would form up densely in...
Mike Sedam
Nov 29, 20173 min read


Jack Bauer Consulting - Human Behavior Lessons from Terrorism Analysis
In eight years, or 192 hours, Agent Jack Bauer has responded to eight terrorist attacks. Now that he has entered retirement, Agent Bauer...
Mike Sedam
Oct 6, 20172 min read


Change the Lens - Managing Capacity by Leading People
Complex industries depend on human beings for success. This conflicts with some policies and procedures that are written as if people...
Mike Sedam
Sep 27, 20172 min read


Steeling Paper - Bridging Communication Gaps: A Lesson from the United Steelworkers
I was driving into work this morning, I listened to the “Pre-Accident Investigations” podcast by Todd Conklin. In episode 134, Mr....
Mike Sedam
Sep 19, 20172 min read


The Human Machine – Our Interface with the World is Special
Frederick Taylor created the concept of “scientific management” where he thought the tasks of workers could be analyzed so that the best...
Mike Sedam
Sep 14, 20172 min read


Safety Decision-Making – The Hive Can Fight!
Bloomberg released an article last month that the bee population is recovering after years of decline. Interestingly, bees are social...
Mike Sedam
Sep 13, 20172 min read


Human Behavior - The Force That Surrounds "Normal" Safety Training
Required safety training comes from many sources. There are legal requirements, company requirements, and industry requirements...
Mike Sedam
Sep 11, 20172 min read


Hazards vs. Risks from a Steeler-Watching, Lego Block Dodging, Middle-Aged Man
There are many hazards out there. Understanding what a hazard is and what a risk is provides the first step in understanding and managing r
Mike Sedam
Sep 5, 20173 min read


Who are you?
Who are you? What makes you tick? How do you know when you are doing the right thing? The answers to all of these questions are based on...
Mike Sedam
Aug 7, 20172 min read
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