The Human Risk Podcast
The Human Risk podcast explores the idea of human decision-making as a risk and what we can do to mitigate it.
I speak to people with personal experience of it, those who work to mitigate it and those who research it.
Join me for hour-long episodes in which I look for insights that can help us to learn more about the largest risk facing us all.
Recent Episodes
Victoria Sena on Saving The Surprise
How do you get 𝟲𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 to keep a 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁? By not calling it a secret. With the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics later today, on this episode, I'm looking back 12 years to the London 2012 Olympics. …
Shabnaz Habib on Airplane Mode
Why do we travel? Obviously, sometimes we do it to go to work or visit family. But lots of us also do it for fun, becuase we can. And we naturally presume that’ it’s an unalloyed good. But is it? …
Fergus Flanagan and Neb Maciver on Talking Magic
What can we learn from magic? On this episode, I’m joined by two magicians, Fergus Flanagan and Neb Maciver, founders of Talk Magic and both accomplished magicians in their own right, who join me to share their unique journeys, from …
Koen Smets & Dr Bart Derre on Solving Wicked Problems
How can we solve 'wicked problems' within complex organisations? A wicked problem is a social or cultural problem that's difficult or impossible to solve because of its complex and interconnected nature. Wicked problems lack clarity in both their...
Paul Orlando on 'Why Now?' - how good timing makes great products
Why do some great ideas succeed while others fail despite having everything else in place? On this episode, we welcome back Paul Orlando, an expert on unintended consequences and systems thinking. Paul introduces his new book, "Why Now: How Good...
Dr Ludmila Praslova on The Canary Code
What can canaries in coalmines teach us about diversity and inclusion? In this episode, I’m speaking to an academic who has some fascinating ideas and insights into how we can create more inclusive work environments and cultures — in other …
Geoff White on Rinsed - Money Laundering in a Digital World
How is technology impacting money laundering? On this episode, I'm welcoming investigative journalist Geoff White back onto the show. In 2022, Geoff joined me to talk about his book and podcast The Lazarus Heist, the story of how North Korean …
Sarah Abramson on Speaking To The Human
How can organisations get the best out of the humans they employ and empower them to help deliver desired outcomes? The answer is by focusing on the decisions taken that are critical in determining whether or not the right outcome …
Manda Scott on Human Power
What might the future of society look like & how can we get there? On this episode, I’m speaking to a best-selling author who has written an extraordinary book about her vision for the future. Unusually, the book is a …
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 Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies …
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