Episodes
June 12, 2022
Fotini Iconomopoulos on Negotiation
How can we be better at negotiating and why does it matter?
When we think of negotiation, we tend to think of formal situations like buying a house, sealing a business deal or getting a hostage released. But it also appl…
June 4, 2022
James Victore on Creative Courage
What is Creative Courage & why do we need it?
On this special episode of the show — which I’m releasing between the normal schedule — my guest James Victore helps me to explore why being creative is a matter of courage an…
June 2, 2022
Geoff White on The Lazarus Heist
Why did a group of hackers with links to North Korea launch a cyber attack on Sony Pictures in 2014? That’s what journalist Geoff White set to find out. In doing so, over a period of several years, he uncovered a trail of c…
May 29, 2022
Alison Taylor on Environmental, Social & Governance
What is ESG and why might it lead to poor decision-making?
You probably know it’s short for Environmental, Social, and Governance; an acronym that covers three topics of interest to investors. In simple terms, three thin…
May 24, 2022
Professor J S Nelson on What Everyone Needs To Know About Business Ethics
How can we manage the ethical challenges faced in business?
On this special episode of the show, I’m speaking to Professor Josephine Nelson, the co-author of a brand new book called ‘Business Ethics: What Everyone Needs T…
May 21, 2022
Heather Watson, Dan Bennett & Paolo Mercado on BeSci in Large Organisations
How can we implement Behavioural Science in larger organisations?
On this episode, I’m doing a deep dive into practical Behavioural Science with three practitioners from across the globe, who talk about some of the project…
May 14, 2022
Wiebe Wakker on Sustainable Adventures
How can we travel adventurously while still being sustainable? I’m a huge fan of exploring, but I’m also very conscious of my environmental footprint.
On this episode, I’m speaking to Sustainable Adventurer Wiebe Wakker.…
May 7, 2022
Maddie Croucher on Behavioural Science for Fundraising
How can charities use Behavioural Science to be more effective at fundraising? It’s a question a number of listeners have asked me to explore; either because they work for charities or because they want to help their favou…
April 30, 2022
David Loseby on Behavioural Procurement
What does behaviour have to do with procurement? On the face of it, not much. But as my guest on this episode David Loseby explains, behind every procurement and supply chain operation, there are human beings involved in th…
April 23, 2022
Professor Don Moore on Decision Leadership
What makes a good leader? When we think of leaders, we often imagine lone, inspirational figures lauded for their behaviours, attributes, and personal decisions. However, leaders also have an impact on the way people around…
April 15, 2022
Wendy Lambourne on Legitimate Leadership
What distinguishes a good leader from a bad one?
My guest on this episode, Wendy Lambourne is a proponent of Legitimate Leadership — the idea that to have real power, leaders need to have legitimacy. Not by dint of being…
April 8, 2022
Sam Tatam on Evolutionary Ideas
When we need to solve problems, we often think we need to develop new ideas. But what if that were wrong?
On this episode, I’m joined by Behavioural Science practitioner Sam Tatam whose new book Evolutionary Ideas shows …
April 2, 2022
Professors Melissa Rorie & Benjamin van Rooij on Measuring Compliance
How do we measure the effectiveness of Compliance programs? It sounds like a simple question, but it is actually hard to answer. And it's not just a challenge facing Compliance Officers.
If you work in Ethics, Risk or e…
March 26, 2022
Michael Bartlett on Dark Patterns
Ever had a terrible customer experience? Of course, you have. They’re very common. But why? My guest Michael Bartlett has just written a book on the dark side of customer experience - in other words, the processes that comp…
March 19, 2022
Jessie Singer on Why There Are No Accidents
Why might an innocuous-sounding word we all use, result in a social injustice? The answer is: when that word is ‘accident’. It’s something we hear all the time. “Sorry, it was just an accident” or “there’s been a traffic ac…
March 12, 2022
Professor Todd Kashdan on The Art of Insubordination
Why might insubordination be a good thing? Normally when we use that word, it’s seen as a negative.
But there’s an alternative interpretation, where insubordination is seen as a positive, constructive challenge to tradition…
March 10, 2022
Daniel Ross talks a load of BS
What should you listen to when you’ve heard the entire Human Risk podcast back catalogue? I'm glad you asked. Because one of the aims of the show is to explore ideas, stories and people that can help to inspire us to think …
March 3, 2022
Dr Joe Zammit-Lucia on The Politics of Business
Why should businesses get involved in politics? Traditionally companies have tried to avoid getting involved in political issues, because remaining apolitical, means you avoid offending anyone. But in the 21st century, the…
Feb. 26, 2022
Nicole Smith-Ludvik on Skydiving & Stunts
What drives people to follow careers that involve dangerous activities like skydiving & stunts? My guest is Nicole Smith-Ludvik, a professional skydiver and stuntwoman. Last year, Nicole starred in two incredible advertisem…
Feb. 22, 2022
Ben Knowles on Risk Compensation in Cycling
Why would a bicycle delivery company ban its riders from wearing helmets? Depending on where you're reading this, you'll either think it's normal — hello, for example, to my Netherland's based listeners 🇳🇱 — or irresponsibl…
Feb. 18, 2022
Jared Bibler on Iceland's Secret
Why is something that happened in Iceland in 2008 still of relevance today? The answer is revealed by my guest Jared Bibler. He's the author of a book called 'Iceland's Secret: The Untold Story of the World's Biggest Con'.
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Feb. 11, 2022
Professor Camilla Andersen on Comicbook Contracts
How can comic books reduce human risk? We've all seen airline safety cards that use imagery to communicate complex messages in a simple to understand way. So why couldn't we use that same logic for legal contracts? That's …
Feb. 6, 2022
Dr Zoe Chance on Influence
How can we become more influential?
That’s a question that fascinates my guest on this episode, Dr Zoe Chance. She teaches a course on it at Yale and has just published a new book called Influence Is Your Superpower: The …
Jan. 27, 2022
Gill Kernick on The Grenfell Tower Disaster — Part Two
This episode is the second part of my discussion with Gill Kernick about the Grenfell Tower Disaster and the broader lessons we can draw from it.
In the previous episode, Gill and I talked about Grenfell. I recommend li…