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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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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

The Human Risk Podcast ·

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

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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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53:38

David Enrich on Deutsche Bank, Donald Trump & an Epic...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/05/02

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 aspects of the story and explore some of the dynamics that led to an extraordinary story.For more on Dark Towers: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062878816/dark-towers/

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58:59

Human Risk Webinar Recording: Decision-Making under...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/05/02

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/SS8GuNSErrADetails of future Human Risk webinars will be released on Social Media and via the Human Risk Newsletter: https://human-risk.com/newsletter-archive/For more about Tom, who also featured in Episode 2 of this podcast, visit https://tipperx.com/To discuss any of the issues raised

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36:56

Professor Robert Frank on Behavioral Contagion - why...

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2020/04/30

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 explores how our environments encourage smoking, bullying, tax cheating, sexual predation, problem drinking, and wasteful energy use. By understanding how our behaviour is contagious, we can find ways to solve some of the biggest issues facing our society. For more on Robert's

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33:50

Professor Tom Schössler on deploying Behavioural...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/04/28

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 references I made during the show see the end of these notes. Tom was responsible for conducting an interesting Behavioural Science experiment to see how a change in the pricing structure, impacted visitor numbers and perception of his museum. For more on that:

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59:22

Pooj Morjaria on holding companies to account under...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/04/25

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 figures are doing during the Coronavirus.We talk about the genesis of the website, how it is populated and some of the challenges he faces in running it. We also explore what the Ethical challenges of recording other people's ethical decision-making.For more on "Did They Help"

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46:44

Steve Martin & Joe Marks on Messengers

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/04/20

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 to see what kind of Messenger you are, visit the website: https://www.messengersthebook.com/On the show, we talk about Robert Cialdini. You can find out more about him here: https://www.influenceatwork.com/

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55:16

Human Risk Webinar Recording: Managing Ethics in a...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/04/18

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 issues are more likely to arise. Many decisions currently being made, can have ethical consequences that are not immediately obvious in the short-term. We explore why this is the case and what individuals and organisations can do about improving the likelihood of making better

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55:17

Eggsy on going viral during a pandemic

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2020/04/15

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 following the UK Government advice on Social Distancing to prevent the spread of Coronavirus and wanted to do something. That something was the creation of a cartoon that explained the rationale behind the advice. The cartoon went viral.You can see it for yourself here:

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29:05

'Behind The Spine' with Mark Heywood

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2020/04/14

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 episode 19 of the Human Risk podcast, is the host of a show targeted at writers and helps them find learning opportunities in the most unlikely of places.One of the main ways we make sense of the world around us is through stories. Whether that’s children’s fairytales that help

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46:49

Alison Taylor on Ethics - what is it & why does it...

The Human Risk Podcast ·

2020/04/13

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 the intersection of corporate integrity, risk and responsibility.You can follow Alison on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FollowAlisonTAlison is also a senior adviser to BSR (https://www.bsr.org/) a global nonprofit business network and consultancy dedicated to sustainability.We

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