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Graham Goulden
@Graham_Goulden
A retired cop with a passion to seed the world with moral rebels. Specialist in bystander engagement. Bringing the evidence to life
Sep 9 • 18 tweets • 3 min read
Addressing levels of violence requires not just a focus on the outcome (the violence) some thoughts on areas of focus. 1. Where appropriate support the father’s role. Yes it’s easy to become a dad but being one is more challenging. Whilst some dads shouldn’t be present let’s help those who want to be
Sep 8 • 19 tweets • 6 min read
This weeks #SundayThread The Power of authority figures. During the Nuremberg trials the defence given by the Nazi defendants was simply “I was following orders” Many wondered how can seemingly good people do such horrific things? Image This past week I watched a play commissioned by @BeyondSreb and again was reminded of the power of hierarchy & its impact on human behaviour. In 1961 Stanley Milgram conducted a truly shocking experiment to see if there was any weight in the defence given at the Nuremberg trials
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Aug 11 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
This weeks #SundayThread Being an ally at this time.This past week we have all been witness to the disturbances that have taken place across England.The hatred being directed towards Muslim communities is spreading to other parts of the UK. See feelings expressed by @HumzaYousaf Muslim families are a big part of our communities. They are our friends, neighbours, work colleagues. They are people we care about. It’s important we understand how we can support them at this time.
Aug 4 • 19 tweets • 4 min read
This weeks #SundayThread - Harnessing the power of empathy to influence action. This past week we were bystanders to events in #Southport The killing of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, & Alice Dasilva Aguiar has moved the entire country. Whilst the media may move on we mustn’t Watching raw responses from members of the public I couldn’t help but notice the emotions on display. People connecting with the event & thinking that their own kids could have been victims. I’m sure many of us thought that. See that feeling you had inside you. That’s empathy.
Jul 28 • 22 tweets • 6 min read
This weeks #SundayThread - Being aware of your own stress & that of your colleagues. This week’s events at Manchester Airport for me presents another ‘event’ where policing practice is rightly scrutinised. As someone who served for 30 yrs I do know the stresses officers face Image The release yesterday of new
Footage doesn’t mean that this event should be simply “nothing to see here”. Force seldom looks pretty. Can it be justified? Yes Could it look better? Again yes. Two wrongs don’t make a right. If we don’t lean in we don’t learn.
Jul 21 • 18 tweets • 6 min read
This weeks #SundayThread - Gender as an inhibitor to bystander action. This past week I introduced a gendered lens into work with fire service. In many male dominated cultures we often ignore that such a lens is needed if they are to address behaviours that are causing harm In many of these settings men are totally unaware of the challenges that their gender brings to situations when they witness harmful situations. Read on if interested.
Jul 14 • 17 tweets • 5 min read
This weeks #SundayThread Addressing colleagues who cause harm. Yes those that cause harm in a workplace are wrong but we don’t stop harm by simply saying this. How we intervene and what we say IMO is vital. Image I want to start thread by pointing out that speaking to a victim of harm is a must. When we fail to act we suggest we don’t care. We render victims invisible. Validating an experience is within the skill set of us all. Don’t complicate it “you are not to blame” goes a long way Image
Jul 7 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
This weeks #SundayThread Challenges of a False Consensus - these last yrs have highlighted a range of issues in the UK. The common appearance of right wing speakers, a govt pushing an uncaring immigration policy have left many of us wondering what have we become as a country The apparent confidence of these commentators fuelled by media airtime has had an impact on many of us. We tend to over rely on what others think and assume that their views are those held by a majority. Those who speak loudest and all that. Image
Jun 16 • 18 tweets • 4 min read
This weeks #SundayThread - Missed opportunities. By focusing more on the bad than good I feel we miss wonderful ways to engage groups. I know I’ve talked before about this but a post I saw this week highlighted a need to keep talking about it I saw this image on a page this past week. It highlights an activity I was taught to deliver many years ago. In recent years I’ve changed how I deliver it because I realised it’s often delivered in a way that it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. Let me explain. Image
Apr 14 • 20 tweets • 5 min read
This weeks #SundayThread “In moments of crisis look for the helpers”. This quote is one I learned from the wonderful @MisterRogersSay With all the horrible news around us, this quote taught me to look for the good that is out there. We just need to look for it sometimes Image Yesterday we learned of a horrible event in Sydney in which multiple people were killed or injured by a male attacker. It was horrific to see images of fellow human beings being threatened and injured. We were helpless in the face of this horrific event.
Jan 21 • 18 tweets • 5 min read
This weeks #SundayThread A Psychology of Inaction. Important but often missing from conversations that seek to help police officers intervene in harmful situations. Most of us would like to think we would act. The reality is different. This is an issue when in groups. 1/16 Image This week a report in the US criticised the police response to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022. this report seems to focus on processes rather than the fact that human beings were involved. 2/16justice.gov/opa/pr/justice…
Sep 29, 2021 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
I don’t believe men like this simply go out and commit the crimes they are arrested for. I believe that their attitudes will be displayed daily in their general attitudes to women. They may also use their experience to dominate others they work with, men and women 1/12 thread Men like this get their power from those around them. When others laugh at their jokes they get the idea that their views are supported. Also when others join in the same happens. 2/12
Sep 28, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
In 2010 I was 42 when I met @jacksontkatz for the first time. I remember him taking an audience through an activity which asked women to describe what they do on nights out to avoid sexual violence. His flip chart quickly filled up with tactics that women used. This included - staying with friends, getting taxi, watching your drinks, watching what you wear, watching what you drink, holding your keys as you walk home. There were many more
Nov 20, 2020 • 5 tweets • 6 min read
Some #FridayThoughts A few years ago I was speaking to a US sports coach about performance and issues that can lead to poor performance. I remember him using the term "look under the hood". Seeing the clip below reminded me of this conversation. Let's explore this 1/5 In my policing career I often defaulted to the "They are just bad". Looking back I took the easy route to describe behaviour. In recent years I forced myself to "look under the hood'. What Coach Meyer says is relevant. People may do bad things but I don't see them as bad 2/5
Apr 20, 2020 • 8 tweets • 8 min read
For those men who like me are appalled by the behaviour of the few here are some resources to watch. @TEDTalks by friend @jacksontkatz A go to for me. Men have a clear role in prevention of all forms of violence. Why? Because men commit most of it 1/8 Now, i know it's not all men. But it's just enough to "Fuck it up for the rest of us". Another piece by Katz talking about men's role in prevention. Whilst we need to hold men accountable we also need to explore the culture that supports abuse. 2/8
Aug 8, 2019 • 13 tweets • 6 min read
Being doing a lot of reading on the issues of knife images. Thanks to @RobertCialdini for supporting this Ok. Bear with me. It is widely recognised that communications that activate social norms can be effective in producing societally beneficial conduct. 1/13 Not so recognised are the circumstances where normative info can backfire to produce the opposite effect of what the communicator is trying to achieve. It’s understandable why people want to mobilise action against it by depicting it as regrettably frequent. 2/13