Episodes
June 5, 2020
Dr Grace Lordan on Inclusion: what is it & why do we need it?
In this episode I speak to Dr. Grace Lordan who is an Associate Professor in behavioural science at the London School of Economics. She is an economist by background, and her research is focused on understanding why some ind…
June 3, 2020
Dom Joly on Trigger Happy TV & Dark Tourism
What can a comedian, travel writer and hidden camera TV star teach us about human risk? A lot. On this episode, I speak to comedian and travel writer Dom Joly to gain his insights. We explore the psychology of hidden camera…
May 31, 2020
Rory Sutherland on Compliance
On this episode, I speak with Behavioural Science (BeSci) guru and Advertising expert Rory Sutherland. He's the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy and the founder of its BeSci practice. He's also a prolific thought-leader on the subj…
May 25, 2020
Professor Benjamin van Rooij on COVID Compliance
On this episode, I speak with Professor Benjamin van Rooij who specialises in exploring the impact Laws have on Human Behaviour. He's recently been doing some research into the impact of COVID regulations in a number of jur…
May 24, 2020
Professor Catherine Sanderson on the Bystander Effect
Why is it that we behave differently in groups to the way we behave individually? In particular, why do so many people become bystanders when they see things they could intervene to prevent?
On this episode, I speak with Pr…
May 22, 2020
Richard Chataway on The Behaviour Business - using Behavioural Science for business success
How can Behavioural Science help business? On this episode, I speka with Richard Chataway who is a Behavioural Science practitioner that has recently published a book called "The Behaviour Business".
In it, he explores how …
May 20, 2020
Margaret Heffernan on Uncertainty
How can we manage in a world that is uncertain?
In this episode, I speak with Margaret Heffernan, the author of a timely new book called "Uncharted: How to Map the Future Together". In it, she explores the ways in which we …
May 15, 2020
Human Risk Webinar Recording: Change under COVID
This episode is the audio recording of a webinar I co-hosted with BeSci and Change expert Koen Smets. In it, we discussed Change Under COVID and the Behavioural Dynamics that entails.
You can find more from Koen on his Twi…
May 15, 2020
Human Risk Webinar Recording: Conduct & Culture under COVID
This episode is a recording of a webinar I did with Dr Roger Miles on "Conduct & Culture under COVID".
In our discussion, Roger and I explore what changes, if any, there have been during Coronatime to expectations and no…
May 13, 2020
Professor Niels Van Quaquebeke on Behaviour & Leadership under COVID19
How has COVID impacted leadership and behaviour in business? On this episode, I speak with Professor Dr. Niels Van Quaquebeke. Niels is Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at the Kühne Logistics University i…
May 9, 2020
Professor Elizabeth Sheedy on Behaviour in Banking
Why do people who work in banks engage in bad behaviour? That's the question my guest on this episode, Professor Elizabeth Sheedy of Macquarie University in Sydney, specialises in researching. She is a risk management expe…
May 3, 2020
David Enrich on Deutsche Bank, Donald Trump & an Epic Trail of Destruction
On this episode, I speak to David Enrich, the New York Times Financial Editor. He's the author of a new book called Dark Towers: Deutsche Bank, Donald Trump, and an Epic Trail of Destruction.
We discuss the Human Risk aspec…
May 2, 2020
Human Risk Webinar Recording: Decision-Making under Uncertainty
This episode is the audio recording from a webinar I co-hosted with Tom Hardin on "Decision-Making under Uncertainty". The video version is available for viewing on the Human Risk YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/SS8GuNSEr…
April 30, 2020
Professor Robert Frank on Behavioral Contagion - why we're so easily influenced by others
On this episode, I speak to Professor Robert Frank, the H. J. Louis Professor of Management and Professor of Economics at Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management. In his new book Under The Influence, he e…
April 28, 2020
Professor Tom Schössler on deploying Behavioural Science in a Museum
How can Behavioural Science help museums to encourage more visitors?
In this episode, I speak to Professor Tom Schössler who is the Managing Director of the Weserburg Museum of International Contemporary Art. For links to …
April 25, 2020
Pooj Morjaria on holding companies to account under COVID
How will companies be held to account for their actions under COVID?
On this episode, I speak with Pooj Morjaria, the founder of www.didtheyhelp.com, a website that tracks the good and bad things that companies and public fi…
April 20, 2020
Steve Martin & Joe Marks on Messengers
On this episode, I speak with Steve Martin and Joe Marks, the authors of a book called Messengers: Who We Listen To, Who We Don't and Why.
For more on the book, to see videos of key concepts it contains and to take a test…
April 18, 2020
Human Risk Webinar Recording: Managing Ethics in a Disrupted World
This episode is the audio recording from a webinar I co-hosted with Ruth Steinholtz on "Managing Ethics in a Disrupted World".
Our aim in hosting it was to highlight the fact that in the current environment, ethical issue…
April 15, 2020
Eggsy on going viral during a pandemic
What do you do when you think your government isn't doing enough to protect you from the risk of COVID-19?
On this episode, I speak to Eggsy, a 22-year-old graphic design student. She noticed that her friends weren't foll…
April 15, 2020
'Behind The Spine' with Mark Heywood
This episode of the Human Risk podcast isn't really an episode of the Human Risk podcast. It's the very first episode of a new podcast called "Behind The Spine". But it is about Human Risk. Mark Heywood, who featured on e…
April 13, 2020
Alison Taylor on Ethics - what is it & why does it matter?
What do we mean by Ethics & why does it matter?
On this episode, I speak with Alison Taylor who is the Executive Director of Ethical Systems, a collaboration based at NYU Stern School of Business. She works on challenges at…
April 8, 2020
Jez Groom & April Vellacott on Ripple: The Big Effects of Small Behaviour Changes
On this episode I speak to Jez Groom and April Vellacott, the authors of a new BeSci book called "Ripple". Jez and April talk about their journeys in BeSci, provide some fascinating insights from their book and we finish wi…
April 4, 2020
Alix Hope on Fluid Landscapes & how Taste Architecture can impact our perception
On this episode, I speak with Alix Hope who is a Creative Strategist for design agency Bompas & Parr. They are Taste Architects who specialise, amongst other things, in immersive events.
Given the changes the Coronavirus h…
April 2, 2020
All Things Human Risk Crosscast
This episode is a Crosscast with the All Things Risk podcast.
A Crosscast is where two podcasters cone together to release a joint episode. Here I combine with Ben Cattaneo to create the All Things Human Risk podcast.
You…