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
Sarah Armstrong-Smith on The Cyber Attacker Mindset
What’s the most effective way to manage cyber risk? The obvious answer is to have more sophisticated security systems. My guest on this episode thinks the answer is humans.
That’s because behind every…
That’s because behind every…
01:01:36 |
Mon 15 Jan 2024
Melina Palmer on The Truth About Pricing
What determines the price of an item or service? How can we price things so that people want to buy them but also so that we feel it’s fair? Whether (like me) you’re in business and have to sell, or …
00:59:25 |
Mon 08 Jan 2024
Richard Shotton on Choice
What drives the choices we make, and how can we influence the choices that others make?
On this episode, I’m speaking to an expert in human decision-making. Richard Shotton is a behavioural science pr…
On this episode, I’m speaking to an expert in human decision-making. Richard Shotton is a behavioural science pr…
01:00:02 |
Sun 31 Dec 2023
David Meikle on Creative Control
How can we manage people who are doing creative work? On the one hand, letting someone do what they want feels incredibly risky. On the other hand, creativity requires a degree of freedom, experiment…
01:06:23 |
Sat 16 Dec 2023
Vishal George on Money Mindsets
Why do we sometimes make bad decisions in relation to money and what can we do about it?
My guest, Vishal George, is a Behavioural Scientist who has recently published a book called ‘Money Mindsets: …
My guest, Vishal George, is a Behavioural Scientist who has recently published a book called ‘Money Mindsets: …
01:04:28 |
Mon 04 Dec 2023
Dr Jake Mazulewicz on Human Reliability
What do you think of when you hear the word 'error'? It's highly likely you'll think of it negatively as a defect. The obvious way to manage defects, particularly in safety-critical industries, is to…
01:11:29 |
Mon 27 Nov 2023
Dr Freddie Mason on the Future of Museums
What are museums, and what purpose do they serve? As a regular museum-goer — both when I’m travelling and also at home when I need distraction or creative inspiration — I’m always intrigued, both by …
01:07:01 |
Mon 20 Nov 2023
Katja Hoyer on Beyond The Wall
What is it like to grow up in a country that no longer exists?
That's the challenge faced by my guest Katja Hoyer. She grew up in the GDR, the German Democratic Republic. Or as most of us think of it…
That's the challenge faced by my guest Katja Hoyer. She grew up in the GDR, the German Democratic Republic. Or as most of us think of it…
01:12:22 |
Sun 12 Nov 2023
David Mansfield on The Monday Revolution
What is the Monday Revolution, and why do we need it?
On this episode, I'm speaking to someone who used to run a company that grabbed a lot of my attention during my teenage and younger years. That co…
On this episode, I'm speaking to someone who used to run a company that grabbed a lot of my attention during my teenage and younger years. That co…
01:09:43 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
Robert Kerbeck on making a career out of lying
How can lying earn you millions? If you’re an actor and good at impersonating people, then the answer is that you become a corporate spy.
That’s the unexpected career path followed by my guest Robert…
That’s the unexpected career path followed by my guest Robert…
01:11:18 |
Sat 21 Oct 2023
Dr Constance Dierickx on Meta Leadership
Why can senior leaders — usually in post as a result of experience and expertise — often make mistakes? The answer might seem counterintuitive; it’s precisely because of their experience and expertis…
01:15:29 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
Sebastian Lees on Humanizing Technology
Why is some software a real pain to use? How does it happen, and what can we do to make it not happen?
On this episode, I’m speaking with Sebastian Lees, an experienced software developer with a keen…
On this episode, I’m speaking with Sebastian Lees, an experienced software developer with a keen…
01:04:27 |
Sat 07 Oct 2023
James MacPherson and Elisa Lynch on Trickle Down Safety
What is trickle-down safety? On this episode, I’m finding out with two safety specialists who help me to explroe what it means and why it’s relevant to other fields. By safety, I mean the kind that s…
01:08:44 |
Sun 01 Oct 2023
David Wales on Risk Communication & Customer Service
What we can learn about customer service and being more human from the fire service?
On this episode, I’m speaking with David Wales, who used to work in the fire and rescue service and has now switche…
On this episode, I’m speaking with David Wales, who used to work in the fire and rescue service and has now switche…
01:08:05 |
Sun 24 Sep 2023
Ros Atkins on The Art of Explaining
How can we be better at explaining things? On the 250th episode of the podcast, I’m joined by a very special guest who has made explaining an art form and has just published a book called ‘The Art of…
01:11:10 |
Wed 13 Sep 2023
Hannah Williams on The Art of Live Scribing
What is livescribing? On this episode, I speak to an artist with a unique creative talent. Hannah Williams is the founder of Scribble Inc. and her talent is that she can summarise presentations and d…
01:13:08 |
Sun 10 Sep 2023
Dr Erica Thompson on Escape from Modelland
Why are we so reliant on models, how can they lead us astray, and what can we do about it?
On this episode, I’m exploring models. Of the mathematical kind, not the fashion or toy kind. Models interest…
On this episode, I’m exploring models. Of the mathematical kind, not the fashion or toy kind. Models interest…
00:58:32 |
Thu 07 Sep 2023
Dr Roger Miles on Money, Motivation and Music
What can music teach us about human behaviour? What impact is remote and hybrid working having on employee conduct? How might we misjudge the risks posed by AI?
If these seem like a broad range of top…
If these seem like a broad range of top…
01:23:18 |
Sun 03 Sep 2023
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen on The Wolf Hunt
How well do we really know those who are closest to us? That’s the question that is behind ‘The Wolf Hunt’, a new novel by Israeli author Ayelet Gundar-Goshen. She's my guest on this very special epi…
01:04:09 |
Wed 30 Aug 2023
Professor Bent Flyvbjerg on How Big Things Get Done
Why are major projects so often delayed and over budget? On this episode, I'm speaking to Bent Flyvbjerg, the author of 'How Big Things Get Done'.
Bent s a Danish economic geographer. He was the First…
Bent s a Danish economic geographer. He was the First…
00:56:57 |
Fri 25 Aug 2023
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