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The Human Risk Podcast

People are often described as the largest asset in most organisations. They are also the biggest single cause of risk. This podcast explores the topic of "human risk", or "the risk of people doing things they shouldn"t or not doing things they should", and examines how behavioural science can help us mitigate it. It also looks at "human reward", or "how to get the most out of people". When we manage human risk, we often stifle human reward. Equally, when we unleash human reward, we often

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64:26

Ian Murphy on Cyber, Comedy & Communication

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2022/09/02

What does comedy have to do with cyber risk? More than you might think. My guest on this episode Ian Murphy specialises in both, using comedy to produce content that makes people more aware of cyber security risks.Ian is the founder of CyberOff, which in his words “breathes life into cyber security training”. He does that using incredibly compelling content that relies heavily on comedy.During our discussion, we explore how Ian went from being a semi-professional football player via the British

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60:09

Paul Craven & Rory Sutherland on Magic & Alchemy

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2022/08/26

What do Magic and Alchemy have to do with human decision-making?This episode — the 200th! — is the second part of a discussion with Paul Craven and Rory Sutherland. If you missed the first episode, I recommend starting with that, as some topics flow across both halves. You'll find it here:https://www.humanriskpodcast.com/rory-sutherland-paul-craven-on-alchemy-magic/Paul began his career in Finance with over 30 years working for Schroders, PIMCO and Goldman Sachs and now works in Behavioural Science

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52:48

Rory Sutherland & Paul Craven on Alchemy & Magic

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2022/08/19

What do Alchemy and Magic have to do with human decision-making?   On this episode, I’m joined by two Behavioural Science gurus who have both been on the show before: Rory Sutherland and Paul Craven. Rory is the author of Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense. Paul Craven is a magician and member of the prestigious Magic Circle. So that’s both bases covered!Rory is also the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy, and Paul began his career in Finance with over 30 years working for Schroders,

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68:30

Professor Yuval Feldman on Trust & Voluntary Compliance

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2022/08/13

What role does Trust play in Compliance? What is Voluntary Compliance and how effective is it?This episode sees the return of the very first guest I ever had on the podcast, Professor Yuval Feldman of Bar-Ilan University in Israel. I asked Yuval to help me launch the show because his book “The Law Of Good People’ was a major influence on my human risk work. So, as we approach the 200th episode of the show, I wanted to get him back to say thank you for all that he’s inspired and because I know

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60:49

Phil Libin on The Out of Office World

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2022/08/08

As employers adjust to a post-pandemic world, how can they design working practices that minimise human risk and maximise human reward? My guest, Phil Libin, is an experienced CEO with some fascinating insights to share on what he calls ‘The Out Of Office World’. He’s the former CEO of Evernote and the co-founder and CEO of All Turtles, a product studio that solves what they describe as meaningful problems. I first came across All Turtles when looking for a solution to make video presentations

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56:47

Professor Viswanathan Raghunathan on being...

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2022/08/03

How did Behavioural Economics — or as I prefer to call it, Behavioural Science — evolve as a field? On this episode, I’m exploring that question with Professor Viswanathan Raghunathan, an academic who was previously the chairman of a large private bank.Raghu,as he likes to be known. is the author of a new book called ‘Irrationally Rational: Ten Nobel Laureates script the story of Behavioural Economics’ which (unsurprisingly!) looks at the development of Behavioural Economics,through the work of ten

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60:24

Dr Greg Davies on Behavioural Finance

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2022/07/25

How can Behavioural Science help us better manage our financial affairs? Why should we still invest in oil companies if we believe in green energy? What does how we taste wine tell us about human decision-making?All of these questions, and a lot more, are answered on this episode of the Human Risk podcast, where I’m joined by my guest Behavioural Finance expert Dr Greg Davies.Greg has been on the show before. You’ll find that episode which he recorded together with Stuart Tootal, here:

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63:35

Professor David Spiegelhalter on Communicating Risk

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2022/07/17

How can we make sense of what we're told about risk? We're bombarded with messages on subjects ranging from COVID to the economy from people that range from genuine experts to those with no expertise but strong opinions. On this episode, I'm speaking to Professor David Spiegelhalter.David is Chair of the Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication within the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics at Cambridge University. The Centre is dedicated to improving the way that

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60:12

Carina Maggar on How To Make Work Not Suck

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2022/07/09

How can we make work suck less? That’s what my guest Carina Maggar explores in her new book. She’s a creative copywriter who has worked with a number of leading brands including Pepsi, Levis, YouTube and Nintendo. As a student, Carina did a variety of jobs and while doing them she paid close attention to all the things she found interesting — things that stood out for some reason or another — and took notes. Those notes and some interviews she did with some other creative thought leaders form the

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54:50

Jennifer Thamm on Managing Leadership Stress

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2022/07/01

How can companies manage the risks posed by the stress their senior leaders face? That’s what Says Life, the company founded by my guest on this episode, Jennifer Thamm, is looking to solve. Says Life helps companies mitigate Human Risk at a leadership level by providing senior executives with a service that allows them to manage stress in their lives; whether at work or home.Says Life works with the senior leader to help them identify where stress might arise and arrange appropriate support for

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66:54

Jamie Bartlett on The Missing Cryptoqueen

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2022/06/23

What happens when a journalist investigates one of the biggest scams in history? My guest on this episode, Jamie Bartlett is the author of ‘The Missing Cryptoqueen’, which tells the tale of his multi-year investigation into the disappearance of Dr Ruja Ignatova.Dr Ruja is the founder of OneCoin, a cryptocurrency that sold itself as an alternative to Bitcoin but was instead a pyramid-style scam which relieved people from 175 countries of at least £4 billion.The Missing Cryptoqueen is also the title

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58:40

Dan McCrum on Wirecard

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2022/06/17

How did a journalist with a relentless appetite for the truth, bring down a $30bn German tech company? The company in question is Wirecard and the journalist is my guest on this episode, FT reporter Dan McCrum. He’s just released a new book called ‘Money Men: A Hot Startup, A Billion Dollar Fraud, A Fight For The Future’ in which he explores both the story of Wirecard and its downfall and the efforts he went to as a journalist to investigate it. In what was one of the — if not *the* — financial

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60:55

Fotini Iconomopoulos on Negotiation

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2022/06/12

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 applies to many of our day to day conversations, where we’re looking to achieve a particular outcome. My guest on this episode Fotini Iconomopoulos had a childhood nickname of ‘The Negotiator’ and she’s been doing it ever since then. Fotini specialises in helping executives around the

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60:28

James Victore on Creative Courage

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2022/06/04

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 and why we should embrace it.A word of warning: the episode contains lots of adult language. It’s also one that some regular listeners will absolutely love and some o really won’t. Which is ok from my perspective. The point of the podcast isn’t to produce bland content that might

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60:59

Geoff White on The Lazarus Heist

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2022/06/02

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 criminal activity that included a bank heist, data leaks and money laundering. On this episode, Geoff, whose new book The Lazarus Heist tells the story of what he discovered, explains how Geoff came to investigate the story, how he went about researching it and the lessons he’s

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60:21

Alison Taylor on Environmental, Social & Governance

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2022/05/29

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 things they look for to determine how environmentally and socially conscious the company is. Or in even simpler terms, is this a good, ethical company?As regular listeners will know, this isn’t an investment podcast, so what’s the human risk angle here? Well, metrics like ESG are a

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69:38

Professor J S Nelson on What Everyone Needs To Know...

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2022/05/24

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 To Know’. Josephine — who publishes as JS Nelson — is a Professor of Business Ethics (Law) at Villanova Law School and is currently a visiting professor at Harvard business school. The episode is special because I’m releasing it just a few days after recording as an extra episode

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62:54

Heather Watson, Dan Bennett & Paolo Mercado on BeSci...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2022/05/21

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 projects they’ve been working on.  My guests are all from Ogilvy Consulting, a leading Behavioural Science practice and each work in different regions.Heather Watson heads up Ogilvy’s North American BeSci team from Austin, Texas, Dan Bennett is responsible for the UK and is based in

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64:52

Wiebe Wakker on Sustainable Adventures

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2022/05/14

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. He’s a Dutchman who likes exploring the world in an environmentally friendly ways.Wiebe came to my attention earlier this year when we went from Amsterdam to Dubai by train for an environmental conference. That wasn’t his first adventure. He’d previously spent 3.5 years travelling

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52:06

Maddie Croucher on Behavioural Science for Fundraising

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2022/05/07

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 favourite causes to raise more money. Even if neither of those things apply, what we can learn from how charities can be better at raising funds, is relevant in other contexts.My guest on this episode is Maddie Croucher, a behavioural science practitioner who specialises in

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