Deep questions: What diving teaches us about risk Words Caroline Roberts. Additional reporting by David Waller. Are you prepared for the unthinkable? In a hazardous world, managers can learn from the world of scuba diving: train hard, because you’ll never get rid of risk Scroll for more Shortcut to start of content Gareth Lock, founder of The Human Diver. Photo: Barbara Leatham In 2018, Brian Bugge, a sailor in the US Navy and an experienced diver, entered the water off Hawaii on a technical training course. It was the sort of thing he’d done plenty of times before. This time, however, he hadn’t configured his breathing equipment correctly. Within minutes, his brain was starved of oxygen. Brian became hypoxic, lost consciousness and drowned.Gareth Lock, founder of The Human Diver, which delivers risk training for diving and other high-risk activities, has worked with Brian’s widow and dive peers to make a documentary about Brian’s tragic death. It aims to highlight the true nature of risk, and how simple mistakes and everyday pressures, from family concerns to stress over schedules, can conspire to play a critical role in things going wrong.“This was one moment, a single mistake that anybody could have made and survived,” says Gareth. “But all the negative factors came together just at the right time and created something that wasn't survivable. Want to learn more about what diving can teach managers about navigating risk? Login or register below for Free Instant Access Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Sign in with email Email remember me remember Forget? Please confirm that you want to switch off the "Sign in with email" remember me feature. Yes No Register for Free Access Not yet a Member, Subscriber or Friend? Register as a CMI Friend for free, and get access to this and many other exclusive resources, as well as weekly updates straight to your inbox. You have successfully registered As a CMI Friend, you now have access to whole range of CMI Friendship benefits. Please login to the left to confirm your registration and access the article. Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Article Our extensive range of articles are designed to keep you in the loop with all the latest management and leadership best practice, research and news. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
