{"product_id":"beyond-blame-scott-fife-csp-9798250540827","title":"Beyond Blame: A Human and Organizational Performance Approach to Incident Investigation, Learning, and Leadership","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond Blame: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Human and Organizational Performance Approach to Incident Investigation, Learning, and Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the way organizations investigate incidents is preventing them from truly learning?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn many industries, when something goes wrong, the immediate response is to identify the person closest to the event and assign blame. While this approach may provide quick answers, it often fails to uncover the deeper system conditions that shape human performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond Blame\u003c\/b\u003e challenges the traditional fault-finding approach to incident investigation and introduces a learning-focused model grounded in Human and Organizational Performance (HOP).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on practical experience from complex, high-risk operations, Dr. Michael Bassey explores how organizations can move beyond simplistic explanations of \"human error\" and develop investigation practices that reveal the real drivers of failure and success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides leaders and investigation teams with a new lens for understanding operational performance and strengthening system resilience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy human error is rarely the root cause of failure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow blame suppresses learning and weakens investigations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe difference between accountability and fault-finding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow leaders can respond to incidents in ways that strengthen trust and transparency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical approaches for conducting learning-focused investigations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow organizations can build cultures where learning is treated as a critical control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this book is for\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety leaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess safety professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncident investigators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperations leaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReliability engineers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExecutives responsible for high-risk operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganizations that learn effectively from failure are better equipped to prevent recurrence or next incident, improve performance, and strengthen trust across their workforce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond Blame\u003c\/b\u003e offers a practical and thoughtful guide for leaders seeking to transform how their organizations investigate incidents, learn from failure, and improve operational resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Fife Csp,Michael E. Bassey Csp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798250540827\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d","brand":"Scott Fife Csp","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460477497599,"sku":"9798250540827","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ac882a77-d04b-4caf-a192-90945ba8b599.jpg?v=1777415016","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-blame-scott-fife-csp-9798250540827","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}