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 inadvertently increase human risk.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 345
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Professor Alex Edmans on Misinformation
Why is misinformation so prevalent, and what can we do about it? On this episode, I’m speaking with Alex Edmans, a London Business School Finance Professor who has written a book called ‘May Contain…
01:03:10 |
Mon 27 May 2024
Dr Layla McCay on The Rainbow Ceiling
What is the Rainbow Ceiling, and why does it matter?
On this episode, I’m speaking to the author of a new book that explains the significance and the ways we can help to remove it.
A rainbow ceiling …
On this episode, I’m speaking to the author of a new book that explains the significance and the ways we can help to remove it.
A rainbow ceiling …
00:57:15 |
Mon 20 May 2024
Elspeth Kirkman on Decisionscape
What can we learn from artists about decision-making? More than you might think.
We often see decision-making in binary terms and whether decisions are good or bad. But what if they’re more subject…
We often see decision-making in binary terms and whether decisions are good or bad. But what if they’re more subject…
00:59:00 |
Sun 12 May 2024
Professor Benjamin Van Rooij on Questioning Compliance
What makes us more or less likely to comply with rules or laws? My guest, Benjamin Van Rooij, knows all about this subject.
He is a Professor of Law and Society at the University of Amsterdam who re…
He is a Professor of Law and Society at the University of Amsterdam who re…
01:00:39 |
Sun 05 May 2024
Ben Cattaneo on Decision-Making (Part Two)
What goes into human decision-making? If you listened to the previous episode of the show with Dr Melina Moleskis on decision-making, then you’ll know what’s coming next. If you didn’t, then don’t …
01:03:46 |
Sat 27 Apr 2024
Dr Melina Moleskis on Decision-Making (Part One)
What is decision science, and how can it help us to make better decisions?
On this episode, I'm joined by decision-making expert Dr Melina Moleskis, who explains how she combines decision science and …
On this episode, I'm joined by decision-making expert Dr Melina Moleskis, who explains how she combines decision science and …
01:01:26 |
Sat 27 Apr 2024
Philippa White on Leadership Lessons
What is it that makes a job enjoyable and fulfilling? While you’re likely to have your own very individual answers to that question, chances are it’ll be to do with what you’re required to do, how m…
01:02:03 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Dr Lixing Sun on Natural Lying
Why do we lie and cheat and why might it not always be a bad thing?
On this episode, I’m speaking to a research professor who has studied lying and cheating in the natural world and what we can learn …
On this episode, I’m speaking to a research professor who has studied lying and cheating in the natural world and what we can learn …
00:59:15 |
Sat 13 Apr 2024
Zelda Perkins on Can't Buy My Silence
What prompted a courageous former employee of Harvey Weinstein to break her Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?
On this episode I'm speaking to a campaigner who came to prominence as the individual who b…
On this episode I'm speaking to a campaigner who came to prominence as the individual who b…
01:12:35 |
Sat 06 Apr 2024
Professor Magda Osman on Risk Prioritisation
How, in a world of limited resources, can we prioritise risk? Which ones should we focus on more than others?
This isn't just something we need to think about in a work context. It also applies to ou…
This isn't just something we need to think about in a work context. It also applies to ou…
01:06:03 |
Sat 30 Mar 2024
Nuala Walsh on Tuning In
How can we make better decisions? By paying attention to good advice or information and ignoring the opposite. In a world where we're overloaded with data and opinions, it can be hard to determine …
01:01:03 |
Sun 24 Mar 2024
Preethi Nair on Storytelling
What does storytelling have to do with managing risk? On this episode, I’m speaking to novelist, playwright, and screenwriter Preethi Nair. She also helps people who want to tell their stories to id…
01:02:30 |
Sun 17 Mar 2024
Heather Urquhart on Improvisation Part Two
What can business learn from improvisation? If you listened to the previous episode of the shwo, you'll know the answer. If you haven't yet done so, then I recommend dojgn that before listening to th…
00:45:50 |
Sun 10 Mar 2024
Heather Urquhart on Improvisation Part One
What can business learn from improvisation? On the face of it, a form of entertainment that involves making things up as you go along, seems to be filled with human risk and not at all helpful in the…
00:48:17 |
Sun 03 Mar 2024
Sabrina Ahmed on Burnout
What is burnout, and how can we prevent it?
We're increasingly hearing about the idea of 'burnout', which the World Health Organisation has defined as a condition "resulting from chronic workplace str…
We're increasingly hearing about the idea of 'burnout', which the World Health Organisation has defined as a condition "resulting from chronic workplace str…
01:01:58 |
Mon 26 Feb 2024
Dr Ollie Hart on Healthcare Coaching
What is Healthcare Coaching?
If I say the word ‘doctor’ to you — in a medical, not academic, sense— you’ll probably think of someone in a white coat with a stethoscope who makes medical assessments a…
If I say the word ‘doctor’ to you — in a medical, not academic, sense— you’ll probably think of someone in a white coat with a stethoscope who makes medical assessments a…
00:59:41 |
Sun 18 Feb 2024
Alison Taylor on Doing The Right Thing
How can businesses do the right thing? What does that even mean and why does or should it matter?
What is Business Ethics?
Business ethics used to be a case of dealing with things like bribery and fra…
What is Business Ethics?
Business ethics used to be a case of dealing with things like bribery and fra…
00:59:24 |
Mon 12 Feb 2024
Niall Downey on Mistakes
What happens when a surgeon decides to become an airline pilot? You get some amazing insights into mistakes, how they happen and what we can do to mitigate them.
That surgeon and now pilot is my guest…
That surgeon and now pilot is my guest…
01:10:13 |
Sat 03 Feb 2024
Solène Clément on Pragmatic Compliance
What happens when companies outside financial services are required to comply with regulations such as AML (Anti-Money Laundering)? As we all know from our personal experiences of banks that want to …
00:54:44 |
Sun 28 Jan 2024
Carina Maggar on Coming Out
Authenticity is often praised, and inauthenticity is criticised. We want people to be themselves. But what happens if the society we’re in isn’t supportive or even hostile toward who we really are? O…
01:04:31 |
Sun 21 Jan 2024
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