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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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52:29

Dr Sarah Eaton on Ethics In Academia

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/07/03

On this episode, I speak to Dr Sarah Eaton, an Assistant Professor at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary. She specialises in educational leadership, academic integrity, language learning and educational technology.In our discussion, we talk about ethical issues that include Exam Cheating, Research Ethics and how these are being impacted by COVID-19. Whether you're in education, have kids in it or your last exam was many years ago, this is a fascinating exploration of the

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50:04

Ben Cohen on the 'Hot Hand': the Mystery & Science of...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/07/01

Have you ever found yourself 'on fire' — not literally (I hope!) — but in terms of being on good form? On this episode, I speak to Ben Cohen, the author of "The Hot Hand: The Mystery and Science of Streaks". Ben is a sports reporter for the Wall St Journal, who was inspired by a basketball game, to explore a phenomenon that is well understood in the sport.In our discussion, we talk about the incident that got Ben interested in the phenomenon and the other cases of it that he explores in his book.

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54:22

Gerald Ashley on Uncertainty & how it impacts our...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/06/28

On this episode, I'm speaking to Gerald Ashley who specialises in Business Risk and Decision Making. His work concentrates on trying to understand decision making, risk-taking and human behaviour, in the face of uncertainty.“In the slippery world of Risk, Uncertainty, Change and Complexity –hard and fast rules can be rare, and sometimes a trap.” as he puts it.Prior to concentrating on decision making analysis, Gerald had a 25-year career in international finance, having worked for Baring Brothers

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48:35

Dr Amy Bucher on using design to help change behaviour

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/06/26

How can Behavioural Science help with design? On this episode, I speak with Dr Amy Bucher who is the VP of Behavior Change Design at Mad*Pow, a purpose–driven strategic design agency in Boston She's the author of a new book called Engaged: Designing for Behavior Change 👉 https://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/engaged-designing-for-behavior-change/Amy crafts engaging and motivating experiences that help people change behaviors that contribute to physical, mental, and financial health and well–being. This

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61:27

Professor Charles Spence on Sensory Perception

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/06/18

On this, the 50th episode of the podcast, I'm speaking with Professor Charles Spence who heads the Crossmodal Research Laboratory at Oxford University. He is interested in how people perceive the world around them. In particular, how our brains manage to process the information from each of our different senses (such as smell, taste, sight, hearing, and touch) to form the extraordinarily rich multisensory experiences that fill our daily lives. In our discussion, we explore how the way our food and

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57:35

Dr Nick Hobson on Behavioural Science: what is it?...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/06/12

On this episode, I speak with Dr. Nick Hobson of The Behaviorist. Not only does he hold a PhD in Behavioral Science, but he's also the host of a wonderful podcast. In our discussion, we explore (to paraphrase the name of his podcast) a load of BS.Nick's website - https://www.behaviorist.biz/His podcast - https://www.behaviorist.biz/bspodcast

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52:06

Melina Palmer on using Behavioural Science for better...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/06/10

On this episode, I speak with Melina Palmer, host of The Brainy Business podcast.Melina uses Behavioural Science to help everyone from global corporations to entrepreneurs understand the psychology of why people buy, unlocking the secrets of small changes that make a big difference via her podcast, public speaking, and column on Inc.com. She specialises in messaging, branding, advertisements, pricing and products that are more “brain-friendly".The Brainy Business Website -

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57:28

Florentin Blanc on Regulatory Responses to COVID 19

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/06/09

On this episode, I speak with Florentin Blanc who is a Senior Policy Analyst at the OECD. In his work, he explores the effectiveness of regulation. Recently he has been looking at how different countries have responded to COVID-19 and in our discussion, we look at what has worked well and what hasn't. Not only is this of interest to each of us as citizens, but it is also helpful from a Human Risk perspective, as we can learn from what works (and doesn't) in this context and look to deploy the

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76:19

Professor J S Nelson on Workplace Surveillance

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/06/05

This episode is a cross-cast of Episode 10 of the Breaking The Fever Podcast.It features JS Nelson, Associate Professor of Law at Villanova University, Pennsylvania who speaks about her work on surveillance, management culture, and compliance. The workplace has seen a striking acceleration of surveillance-led management over the past several years, and the pandemic has given these efforts more momentum. Nelson described why surveillance can often be counterproductive to effective organizational

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65:50

Dr Grace Lordan on Inclusion: what is it & why do we...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/06/05

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 individuals succeed over others because of factors beyond their control. In this regard, she has expertise on the effects of unconscious bias, discrimination and technology changes. Grace is also interested in using the techniques of behavioural science to design interventions for

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62:03

Dom Joly on Trigger Happy TV & Dark Tourism

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/06/03

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 television, the behavioural aspects of travelling and look at the dynamics of satire in the current environment.You can find more information about Dom and his work on his website www.domjoly.tv and do follow him on Twitter (https://twitter.com/domjoly) & Instagram

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62:51

Rory Sutherland on Compliance

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/05/31

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 subject. It might seem surprising to have an Ad Man talking about Compliance, but as you'll discover, he's got some highly relevant (and entertaining) insights!On the podcast, we mention:Nudgestock, the Ogilvy BeSci festival on 12th June - www.nudgestock.co.ukRory's book 'Alchemy' -

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64:30

Professor Benjamin van Rooij on COVID Compliance

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/05/25

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 jurisdictions. We discuss what he's discovered thus far and what he thinks the future of Compliance under COVID could look like. He also highlights the factors that determine whether or not people are compliant and what governments can do to make things more effective. This is an

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55:52

Professor Catherine Sanderson on the Bystander Effect

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2020/05/24

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 Professor Catherine Sanderson about her new book on The Bystander Effect. You can find links to it on her website at www.sandersonspeaks.comCatherine is the Manwell Family Professor in Life Sciences at Amherst College in Massachusetts.You can read more about her work on her faculty

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59:51

Richard Chataway on The Behaviour Business - using...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/05/22

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 businesses can use Behavioural Science to help them meet their business objectives more effectively. As he says "if you're in business, you are in the business of behaviour". On the podcast, we talk about how Richard came to be interested in Behavioural Science and explore some of

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54:06

Margaret Heffernan on Uncertainty

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/05/20

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 naturally seek certainty, yet we know from experience that the world is far from certain.By adopting approaches that are outlined in teh book, we can embrace uncertainty and be more successful. On the podcast, we explore the book and the ideas behind it.You can firm out more about

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59:29

Human Risk Webinar Recording: Change under COVID

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/05/15

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 Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/koenfucius As well as on Medium: https://medium.com/@koenfuciusThe audio quality of this episode is lower than usual, due to the limitations of Zoom. As ever, I hope high quality content, makes up for lower quality audio.

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60:01

Human Risk Webinar Recording: Conduct & Culture under...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/05/15

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 norms of what constitutes “good behaviour”.Many industries are now regulated by Behavioural or Conduct regulators, who have views on what they expect from their regulatees. Equally, we’re seeing a shift in societal expectations as to what the general public expects from companies;

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54:40

Professor Niels Van Quaquebeke on Behaviour &...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/05/13

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 in Hamburg. He is additionally affiliated (part-time) with the University of Exeter as a Distinguished Research Professor.I've known him for a number of years, having first met when he taught me on a leadership course.Niels and I discuss how COVID19 is impacting leadership on a

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63:08

Professor Elizabeth Sheedy on Behaviour in Banking

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/05/09

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 expert based in the Department of Applied Finance and since 2012 her research focus has been on Risk Governance, Culture and Remuneration in Financial Institutions. So she's ideally placed to explore why there appears to be such an issue with behaviour in Financial Services. In our

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