Episodes
April 16, 2023
Professor Magda Osman on Misinformation
Why might seeking to ban misinformation, be a bad idea? On this episode, I’m returning to a subject I’ve looked at before, with a guest I’ve spoken to before!
She’s Professor Magda Osman — if you’ve not heard her previous experiences, there are links...
April 2, 2023
Dr Siegfried Hoenle on Positive Leadership
In times of uncertainty and change, what do we need from leaders? On this episode, I'm sepaking to Dr Siegfried Hoenle, a leadership expert whose approach to leadership is relentlessly positive.
Siegfried believes that leaders need to deliver their...
March 24, 2023
Professor Magda Osman on Compliance, Coercion & Competence
What do Compliance, Coercion and Competence have to do with each other? They’re all subjects I talk about with my guest Professor Magda Osman who manages to weave all three topics together.
Compliance is all about exploring the challenges of...
March 14, 2023
Chris Houghton on Circularity
What is circularity, and why does it matter? As we seek to manage the climate emergency, companies are being challenged to play their part in being more sustainable. Which is where the concept of circularity comes in. This is the idea, in the context...
March 3, 2023
Nick Chatrath on AI & Leadership
As we enter the Age of Artificial Intelligence, what role will humans play? On this episode, I'm speaking to leadership expert and coach Nick Chatrath. He's a former colleague of mine and the author of a new book called 'Threshold: Leading In The Age...
Feb. 26, 2023
Peter Ramsey on Customer Experience (Part Two)
What makes for a good customer experience? In two special episodes of the Human Risk podcast, I’m speaking to CX experts who provide fascinating insights into what drives how we feel about the times when companies deliver really good or really bad...
Feb. 26, 2023
John Sills on Customer Experience (Part One)
What makes for a good customer experience? In two special episodes of the Human Risk podcast, I’m speaking to CX experts who provide fascinating insights into what drives how we feel about the times when companies deliver really good or really bad...
Feb. 19, 2023
Dr Carol Kauffman on Leadership Under Pressure
How can leaders make good decisions when under pressure? My guest is leadership coach Dr Carol Kauffman. She is on the faculty at Harvard, where she is the Founder of the Institute of Coaching and is the co-author of a new book called ‘Real-Time...
Feb. 17, 2023
Chat GPT-3 on AI & Human Risk
Are you curious about how AI and automation are changing the world of human risk? Do you wonder what the future of work might look like in a world where machines and humans are increasingly interconnected?
Then you won't want to miss the latest...
Feb. 12, 2023
Dr Mike Martin on War & Politics
What can war and politics teach us about human risk? On this episode, I'm joined by a guest with insights into both fields.
About Mike
Dr Mike Martin is a former British Army officer who's a senior visiting research fellow in the Department of War...
Feb. 6, 2023
Dr Gordon Caldwell on Medical Bureaucracy
On this special episode of the show, I’m interviewing a doctor whose photograph went viral. In 2019, Doctor Gordon Caldwell, a retired Consultant Physician and Clinical Lead with the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) had a photograph taken of himself...
Feb. 4, 2023
Marc Ross on Communication Strategy
My guest Marc Ross is aa senior geopolitical strategist and communications executive that helps companies and politicians get their message across. As you’ll hear on the show, Marc specializes in navigating today's interconnected business environment...
Jan. 28, 2023
Ray Blake on Dark Money
What can financial crime teach us about human risk? On this episode, I'm joined by Ray Blake, co-host of "The Dark Money Files," a podcast that examines how the banking system is used by organized crime and corrupt individuals to launder their...
Jan. 21, 2023
Gabriella Braun on Human Risk At Work
What happens when we bring all of ourselves to work? That’s not something we do by choice. As my guest on this episode, Gabriella Braun, explains, we can’t leave part of ourselves at home when we go to work; we will naturally bring all that we are...
Jan. 14, 2023
Professor Sander van der Linden on Misinformation
Why do people fall for misinformation, and what can we do to prevent it? On this episode, I’m speaking to Professor Sander van der Linden of Cambridge University. He’s the author of a new book called ‘Foolproof: Why We Fall for Misinformation and How...
Jan. 7, 2023
Paul Armstrong on Technology, Behaviour & Data
What do technology, behaviour and data have in common? My guest, Paul Armstrong, runs a conference called TBD and is a thought leader in how the three topics interconnect. As technology becomes smarter and more pervasive, what does that mean for human...
Dec. 30, 2022
Kirsten Morehouse on Stereotypes
How can stereotypes — particularly those relating to gender and ethnicity — drive us to draw the wrong conclusions? If I say the word American, you’re more likely to think of a white person. If I say the word Doctor, you’re more likely to think of a...
Dec. 23, 2022
Jon Worth on Rail Activism
What is Rail Activism? My guest, Jon Worth, is a proponent of Cross Border Rail within Europe. On this episode, I’m exploring why Jon thinks this is important and how he’s getting his message across.
As you’ll hear, Cross Border Rail is full of...
Dec. 19, 2022
Hilary Sutcliffe on Trust
What do we mean when we say we trust a person or an organisation? It’s a word we use a lot that we intuitively understand. Trust plays a vital part in how we interact with others. If we trust someone, we’re more likely to engage with them. If we...
Dec. 12, 2022
Professor Aaron Ahuvia on Why We Love Things
Why is it that when we really like an object, brand or activity, we say that we ‘love’ it? How can we fall in love with brands, things and experiences?
I’m an Apple fanboy, I love my Peloton bike, and given the time of year, it would be remiss of me...
Dec. 2, 2022
David Robson on The Expectation Effect
How do our expectations impact our experiences? More than you might think. On this very special episode of the Human Risk podcast, I’m speaking with David Robson, author of ‘The Expectation Effect’.
Joining me in that are two of my favourite...
Nov. 27, 2022
Sabrina Segal on Human Risk In The Third Sector
How do charities and not-for-profits manage human risk? Given the risks they face and the limited budgets they have available to them, they’re often incredibly innovative when it comes to risk management and compliance. This means there are lessons...
Nov. 18, 2022
Odessa Hamilton on Luck vs Skill
When we are successful, is it down to skill or luck? All too often, we’re inclined to believe the former of ourselves and other people with extremely negative consequences. On this episode, I’m speaking to Odessa Hamilton. She’s a doctoral researcher...
Nov. 3, 2022
Cecily Josten on The Future of Work
What skills do people need to succeed in the 21st century? On this episode, I’m speaking to Cecily Josten. I’m speaking to Cecily Josten. She’s a Fellow at the Inclusion Initiative from the London School of Economics that explores how we can use...