1. Leadership for Safety Through the Case Method
Pilot International School of Nuclear and Radiological Leadership for Safety
Leadership for Safety
Through the Case Method

2. Case Study Methodology
Case Study / Learning Goals
Individual / Group Discussions
Class Analysis and Action planning
Conclusions / Recommendations
Take Away Messages

3. Case Method & Our Cognitive Processes
Traditional Systematic / Analytical / Critical thinking
Divided in small units, step by step (for hindsight)
Study of large complicated system by dividing it into smaller units
Synthesis thinking
Synthesis means putting different pieces together, to see the connections, relationships, and patterns of interactions to see the new whole (for insight).
Thinking two or more different ideas at the same time.
Systemic thinking
Systemic thinking is understanding and seeing the interrelationships within the a complex system.
It is both Systemic and Analytics, think big and small at the same time.

4. Analytical Thinking
Synthesizing
Intuition
Problem
prototype
Process of
thought
Analysis of essence
solution
Local
Optimization, or
Seeing the trees
Not the forest
Rearrangement
Transformation or changed
configuration

5. What Is A Case?
“A case is a description of an actual organisational situation … involving a decision or a problem. It is normally written from the viewpoint of the decision-maker involved, and allows the students to step figuratively into the shoes of the decision-maker”
Erskine, Leenders and Mauffette-Leenders, 1981
A case provides the participants with a context in which to use, develop and test analytical tools and conceptual frameworks
A case is an opportunity to practice real-life decision making in a risk free environment
We don’t teach cases, we teach with cases

6. Why Cases? – For the student
This gives you near-real practice
Engagement is much more fun than listening
This leads you to take much more responsibility for your own learning:
Learning from other students
Preparation, contribution to class!

7. Why Cases? – For the Teachers
More effective learning process – adult learning literature
Concept in Practice vs Theory
Process vs Content
Functional vs Organization (Local vs Global)
The importance of relevance and integration
Systematic (Analytical) vs Systemic
Interactive process between the Teachers team members

8. How does the Case Learning Process Work for Students
How to think and speak
Preparation is a must!
Individual preparation…
Team meeting… Group discussions
Class discussion, other students thought process (how they are thinking?)
Deals with real world ambiguity, incomplete information, complexity
With reduced stress in an almost risk-free environment
Involvement = real learning, not rote learning
Builds up decision-making capabilities and teamwork skills

9. How does the Case Learning Process Work?
Importance of Institutional norms
Preparation
Class conduct
Contribution expectations

10. Case Study Analysis Framework
Internal Challenges
Operational / People Related /
Production / Structure / Systems Related
Technology and Culture Related /
Events and Accidents /
Managerial Issues /
Conflicting / Crisis Situations /
Routine Situations Requiring
Leadership for Safety
External Challenges
Stakeholders
Suppliers / vendors
Global Changes
Regulator
Licensees
Leadership for Safety Managerial Resources :
Your ability to exercise authority for safety practices
Your technical knowledge and human skills toward safety practices
How do you use the privileged information and resources towards safety improvements and actions
Your leadership and influence abilities towards safety practices
Your education and experiences related to safety systems and tasks
Your knowledge network within and outside unit / organization
Your Reflection / Analytical and systemic thinking skills for safety practices and improvements
Leadership for Safety Strategies and Tools:
1. Attitudes and values
1.1 Questioning attitude and safety culture
1.2 Seeking information and feedback
1.3 Learning attitudes
2. Engaging / Communication / Controlling / Collaborating with stakeholders for safety
3. Goal setting and decision making within complex systems
4. Allocating resources and getting resources and support from stakeholders
5. Situation analysis and alternates generation with your team
6. Complex problem solving and strategy implementing with your team
7. Initiating projects and testing new ideas