What makes a good presentation?

In this interesting episode of the “Safety of Work” podcast, David and Drew delve into what makes a good PowerPoint presentation. They explore the evolution of PowerPoint and its importance in modern business communication, referencing Associate Professor Mitch Ricketts’ 2018 paper, “No More Bullet Points: Research-Based Tips for Better Presentations.”

Pilot Cognitive Bias Training

Biases arise from heuristics—mental shortcuts we take subconsciously to avoid mental overload and make quicker decisions. However, these quicker decisions are not always optimal. Although we consider ourselves rational, pilots are not immune to these biases. A recent paper by Nadri et al. (2024) calls for more cognitive bias training in pilots. Here we explore a few common cognitive biases that can influence decision-making in aviation and look and what we should be teaching on biases in CRM training.

CRM Handy Guide (CAP1607)

This highly recommended guide is a standardisation tool, developed by the UK Flight Crew Human Factors Advisory Panel (FCHF), to help National Aviation Authority Inspectors, Management, Auditors and Examiners and Trainers in understanding or evaluating CRM Programmes or individual Crew Members. Source: UK CAA Flight Crew Human Factors Advisory Panel. A practical tool with uses […]

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