Daily work Quote by Sidney Dekker
““If professionals consider one thing “unjust,” it is often this: Split-second operational decisions that get evaluated, turned over, examined, picked apart, and analyzed for months—by people who were not there when the decision was taken, and whose daily work does not even involve such decisions.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Safety Differently, Sidney Dekker, 2018
Operational decisions are judged by outsiders lacking context, leading to unfair criticism.
In simple terms: People judge decisions without being there.
Key Takeaway
Consider context before judging.
Themes
justice
decisionmaking
accountability
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
reflective
cautionary
When to use this quote
- incident investigations
- policy reviews
- team debriefs
Key Concepts
human factors
organizational learning
Questions to Reflect On
- How does context change judgment?
- Who should evaluate decisions?
A Different Perspective
Critics may lack expertise, skewing analysis.
