The Human Risk Podcast

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? Or...

21 Jan 20241h 4min

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 ...

15 Jan 20241h 1min

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 y...

8 Jan 202459min

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 pra...

31 Dec 20231h

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, experimenta...

16 Dec 20231h 6min

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: S...

4 Dec 20231h 4min

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 ...

27 Nov 20231h 11min

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 w...

20 Nov 20231h 7min