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
Laura Gassner Otting on how to handle success
Why does success not always bring happiness?
On this episode, I speak with Laura Gassing Otting, who, in her own words, helps leaders get unstuck.
She is a best-selling author who has previously set u…
On this episode, I speak with Laura Gassing Otting, who, in her own words, helps leaders get unstuck.
She is a best-selling author who has previously set u…
01:01:17 |
Sun 23 Oct 2022
Michael Käfer on what makes a good host - at ECEC2022
This episode of the show is an extended version of an interview recorded for the European Compliance and Ethics Community 2022 Conference, a virtual event broadcast from Munich, Germany.
The idea was …
The idea was …
00:49:37 |
Fri 14 Oct 2022
Kate Jones on Human Risk In Emerging Technologies
What risks do emerging technologies like the Metaverse and Empathic AI pose? While most of us are aware of data privacy and manipulation risks, we tend to think of them in the context of known techno…
00:59:32 |
Fri 23 Sep 2022
Ian Murphy on Cyber, Comedy & Communication
What does comedy have to do with cyber risk? More than you might think. My guest on this episode Ian Murphy specialises in both, using comedy to produce content that makes people more aware of cyber…
01:04:26 |
Fri 02 Sep 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…
This episode — the 200th! — is the second part of a discussion with Paul Craven and Rory Sutherland. If you missed the first episode, I…
01:00:09 |
Fri 26 Aug 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.…
00:52:48 |
Fri 19 Aug 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 o…
This episode sees the return of the very first guest I ever had on the podcast, Professor Yuval Feldman o…
01:08:30 |
Sat 13 Aug 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 fascinat…
My guest, Phil Libin, is an experienced CEO with some fascinat…
01:00:49 |
Mon 08 Aug 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 wh…
00:56:47 |
Wed 03 Aug 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 dec…
01:00:24 |
Mon 25 Jul 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…
01:03:35 |
Sun 17 Jul 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…
01:00:12 |
Sat 09 Jul 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 Lif…
Says Lif…
00:54:50 |
Fri 01 Jul 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…
01:06:54 |
Thu 23 Jun 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…
00:58:40 |
Fri 17 Jun 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 releas…
When we think of negotiation, we tend to think of formal situations like buying a house, sealing a business deal or getting a hostage releas…
01:00:55 |
Sun 12 Jun 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…
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…
01:00:28 |
Sat 04 Jun 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, …
01:00:59 |
Thu 02 Jun 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 sim…
You probably know it’s short for Environmental, Social, and Governance; an acronym that covers three topics of interest to investors. In sim…
01:00:21 |
Sun 29 May 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: …
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: …
01:09:38 |
Tue 24 May 2022
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