Episodes
April 4, 2021
Eliot Wilson on decision-making in politics
When it comes to decision-making, there are few roles that have as much impact on everyone's lives as those taken by politicians. But what is it about politics, that brings out human risk?
On this episode, I'm joined by El…
March 31, 2021
Tim Harford on using data to make smarter decisions
How can we be smarter about interpreting the data that is presented to us? On a daily basis, we’re bombarded with information — some of it well-intentioned, some of it deliberately misleading. Whether it’s figures about C…
March 26, 2021
Professor Barbara Casu on how gender diversity on Boards can reduce misconduct
Can gender diversity on Boards reduce misconduct?
That's what my guest on this episode, Barbara Casu of The Business School in London, explored in recent research into the banking sector. Barbara is a Professor of Banking…
March 20, 2021
Maarten Hoekstra on Ethics: 'Making the Good doable'
How can we make it easier for people to do the right thing? My guest on this episode, Maarten Hoekstra, is fascinated by this challenge of "making the good, doable". Maarten is Co-Chair of the Behaviour & Culture Roundtable …
March 14, 2021
Kelly Paxton on Pink Collar Crime under COVID
How has COVID facilitated Pink Collar Crime?
That's what my guest on this episode, Kelly Paxton, is here to explain. This is her second appearance on the show (you'll find the first here...
March 7, 2021
Evelyn Gosnell & Lindsay Juarez on reducing the spread of misinformation on social media
What can we do to reduce the spread of misinformation on social media?
That was the challenge facing my guests on this episode and, having succeeded, they came onto the show to talk about what they'd learned. Evelyn Gosnel…
March 2, 2021
Paul Craven on Magic, Money & The Mind
What do Magic, Money & The Mind have in common? They're all things that interest my guest on this episode, Paul Craven. As he explains, the tricks our minds play on us is what allows magic tricks to amaze us and drives many…
Feb. 26, 2021
Roc Sandford on The Climate Emergency
What's the biggest challenge facing humanity? While the impact of COVID has been severe, an even bigger crisis awaits us if we don't take action. That crisis is the Climate Emergency and it's the subject of this episode. …
Feb. 20, 2021
Elina Halonen on how context influences behaviour
How do differences in context, impact behaviour? That’s what my guest on this episode, Behavioural Scientist Elina Halonen, has been exploring as part of her work on behavioural change projects. As she explains, much of the…
Feb. 15, 2021
Professor Elizabeth Stokoe on The Science of Conversations
Conversations are a key part of how we communicate - but how do they actually work & what might go wrong? That's what my guest on this episode, Professor Elizabeth Stokoe, helps me to understand in...a conversation! Liz is t…
Feb. 8, 2021
David Burkus on Managing Remote Teams & Engaging Virtual Audiences
How can we best manage remote teams? What skills can we develop & techniques can we deploy, to be more effective when we're not face to face.
It's a question that doesn't just apply to Line Managers - it's also relevant to…
Feb. 4, 2021
Professor Elizabeth Sheedy on how Accountability can reduce Human Risk
How can making people accountable change their behaviour and mitigate human risk? Given recent history, can enforcing accountability in the banking industry, drive behaviour change?
That's what my guest on this episode Pro…
Jan. 29, 2021
Robbie Tilleard on a Behavioural Scientist's View of COVID
Exploring COVID from a Behavioural Scientist’s perspective.
As COVID continues to dominate our lives, there’s no shortage of information about the virus. But often it is presented from a national or global perspective. Yet,…
Jan. 26, 2021
Professor Charles Spence on Sensehacking: improving our lives by changing how we perceive things
How do our senses impact our view of the world around us? Can we influence them to change how we perceive things? That's what my guest Professor Charles Spence is here to help me understand.
Charles is the author of a new …
Jan. 20, 2021
Nick & Gio Gallo on Compliance 3.0
How can Compliance feel less burdensome & more aligned with the businesses it is there to protect? In this episode, I return to exploring how Compliance, a 'brand' I hate but forms a cornerstone of managing Human Risk, can …
Jan. 15, 2021
Dr Magda Osman on Unconscious Bias - what is it & can we train people to not display it?
What is Unconscious Bias? It's a term we've been hearing a lot recently and you might even have been sent on training to help you understand and manage it. That's what I began exploring with Dr Magda Osman at the end of Epi…
Jan. 8, 2021
Andra Popa on how Art & Design can inspire Compliance
What can Compliance learn from Art & Design? They're not normally things we associate together. But my guest on this episode, Andra Popa has a background in art. She then became a Lawyer and finally a Compliance Officer. …
Dec. 28, 2020
Gerald Ashley & Rory Sutherland on Prosilience
What is Prosilience, and how can organisations ensure their people provide it?
That’s where the discussion between my guests on this episode, Gerald Ashley and Rory Sutherland, begins. Where it goes from there, is a joyou…
Dec. 26, 2020
Rory Sutherland & Gerald Ashley on Networks
How do networks influence our decision-making?
As the Human Risk podcast approached its 100th episode, I thought I’d invite back two guests whose previous appearances have been amongst the most downloaded. And I’m glad I di…
Dec. 22, 2020
Mark Heywood on Human Risk In The Creative Industries
On the face of it, the creative industry ought to be very good at adapting it's thinking. After all, people who can think creatively, ought to be able to adapt the way they do things. But, as we've seen during the pandemic…
Dec. 21, 2020
Jim Oates on how a No Surprises approach can help manage risk
When things go wrong in companies, it's usually accompanied by a sense of surprise on the part of senior management. Given we know that employing people will result in some form of Human Risk, wouldn't it be better if we co…
Dec. 17, 2020
Trisha Ferguson on the psychology & design of Airline Safety Cards
How can we prevent poor decision-making at a time of stress, when human action can make a real difference? That's what my guest on this episode, Trisha Ferguson, helps to deliver. She's the CEO of Interaction Research Compa…
Dec. 14, 2020
Sarah Bowen & Merle Van Den Akker on Studying Behavioural Science
What can learn from the study of Behavioural Science? Like many people in the field, I fell into BeSci long after finishing my academic studies. Back then, it wasn't an option that one could study in any case. But now you …
Dec. 11, 2020
Dr Colin Lawrence on Risk & Uncertainty
What's the difference between Risk and Uncertainty? That's what my guest on this episode, Dr Colin Lawrence, helps me to explore. He's spent his entire career looking at risk and has been a Chief Risk Officer, Regulator, R…