Episodes
Aug. 26, 2022
Paul Craven & Rory Sutherland on Magic & Alchemy
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...
Aug. 19, 2022
Rory Sutherland & Paul Craven on Alchemy & Magic
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...
Aug. 13, 2022
Professor Yuval Feldman on Trust & Voluntary Compliance
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...
Aug. 8, 2022
Phil Libin on The Out of Office World
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...
Aug. 3, 2022
Professor Viswanathan Raghunathan on being Irrationally Rational
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...
July 25, 2022
Dr Greg Davies on Behavioural Finance
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...
July 17, 2022
Professor David Spiegelhalter on Communicating Risk
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...
July 9, 2022
Carina Maggar on How To Make Work Not Suck
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...
July 1, 2022
Jennifer Thamm on Managing Leadership Stress
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...
June 23, 2022
Jamie Bartlett on The Missing Cryptoqueen
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...
June 17, 2022
Dan McCrum on Wirecard
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...
June 12, 2022
Fotini Iconomopoulos on Negotiation
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...
June 4, 2022
James Victore on Creative Courage
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....
June 2, 2022
Geoff White on The Lazarus Heist
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...
May 29, 2022
Alison Taylor on Environmental, Social & Governance
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...
May 24, 2022
Professor J S Nelson on What Everyone Needs To Know About Business Ethics
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...
May 21, 2022
Heather Watson, Dan Bennett & Paolo Mercado on BeSci in Large Organisations
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....
May 14, 2022
Wiebe Wakker on Sustainable Adventures
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...
May 7, 2022
Maddie Croucher on Behavioural Science for Fundraising
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...
April 30, 2022
David Loseby on Behavioural Procurement
What does behaviour have to do with procurement? On the face of it, not much. But as my guest on this episode David Loseby explains, behind every procurement and supply chain operation, there are human beings involved in the design and management of...
April 23, 2022
Professor Don Moore on Decision Leadership
What makes a good leader? When we think of leaders, we often imagine lone, inspirational figures lauded for their behaviours, attributes, and personal decisions. However, leaders also have an impact on the way people around them make decisions....
April 15, 2022
Wendy Lambourne on Legitimate Leadership
What distinguishes a good leader from a bad one?
My guest on this episode, Wendy Lambourne is a proponent of Legitimate Leadership — the idea that to have real power, leaders need to have legitimacy. Not by dint of being appointed, but by the way...
April 8, 2022
Sam Tatam on Evolutionary Ideas
When we need to solve problems, we often think we need to develop new ideas. But what if that were wrong?
On this episode, I’m joined by Behavioural Science practitioner Sam Tatam whose new book Evolutionary Ideas shows how behavioural science and...
April 2, 2022
Professors Melissa Rorie & Benjamin van Rooij on Measuring Compliance
How do we measure the effectiveness of Compliance programs? It sounds like a simple question, but it is actually hard to answer. And it's not just a challenge facing Compliance Officers.
If you work in Ethics, Risk or even as a Regulator, you'll...