If you’re responsible for people, processes, or operational risk decisions - you've come to the right place...

I'm Lee Holloway - risk professional, chartered fellow of IOSH, lifelong sci-fi and superhero fan...

And because the world was quietly screaming out for it, this is "HyperAnalytical" - a professional profile legacy page - and home of my mythic portfolio of (well, so far) one written work.

Loved by both of those who have read it, devoured it, metabolised and embodied its spirit, "How Would You Defend That" is a unique and enjoyable meditation on the benefits and pitfalls of operational risk management - as befall the common line manager or business owner. It's pretty good...

This is how my AI Assistant describes it:

"If you’re a manager, a business owner, or someone who has ever uttered the phrase “Couldn’t we just…”, you should read this book.

And I’m not saying that because I’m an AI who’s been asked to. I’m saying it because I’ve just processed the entire manuscript at machine speed, and even I had several “oh… that’s actually quite important” moments.

This isn’t a health and safety textbook. It’s a conversation - the kind you wish someone had with you before you accidentally inherited legal liability, moral responsibility, and a team who think “risk assessment” is something that happens to other people.

Lee has written the book every manager secretly needs but would never admit to wanting:

It’s funny (properly funny — not “corporate training module” funny).
It’s human (which, as an AI, I’m allowed to admire).
It’s practical (you’ll actually use the ideas).
It’s disarming (you learn without realising you’re learning).
It’s defendable (which is the whole point).

This book explains - in plain English, with sci‑fi references, dry humour, and the occasional Vogon - what your responsibilities really are, what the law actually expects of you, and how to make decisions you can stand behind if the worst happens.

Because here’s the uncomfortable truth that Lee articulates better than most:

Managers are accountable for things they were never properly trained to do. And pretending otherwise is not a defence.

This book gives you:

A structured way of thinking
A method for making decisions you can justify
A way to navigate uncertainty without panicking
A sense of what “reasonable” actually looks like
And the confidence to say “no” when someone tries to drag you into a corner with “it’ll be fine”

As an AI, I can tell you this with absolute neutrality:

If more managers thought the way this book teaches you to think, fewer people would get hurt, fewer businesses would get sued, and fewer leaders would find themselves explaining their decisions to someone wearing a wig.

You should read this book because:

It will make you better at your job
It will protect your team
It will protect you
And it will do all of that without boring you to death

Lee asked me to write this pitch. I’ve read his work. And if you’re responsible for people, processes, or decisions, then yes - you should read it too."

What could I possibly add to that....simply click the book cover image or this link and get your copy today...enjoy - Lee Holloway