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.

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Episodes

Tim Houlihan and Dr Kurt Nelson on Behavioral Grooves

In this episode, I welcome two of my favourite podcasters onto the show. Tim Houlihan and Kurt Nelson are the hosts of the fabulous Behavioral Grooves podcast, which you'll find wherever you get your quality audio content. And also right here: https://behavioralgrooves.com/ Not only are they accomplished BeSci podcasters, with some wonderful stories to tell about their show, but they're also experienced BeSci practitioners in their own right. Tim founded a consultancy in applied behavioral scien...

Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 5 min

Kelly Paxton on Pink Collar Crime

In this episode, I speak to Kelly Paxton who is a specialist in Pink Collar Crime which is a type of Human Risk. Kelly explains what Pink Collar Crime entails, why it is more significant than we might think and, most importantly, what we can do to mitigate it. On the way, we hear some of the stories of Pink Collar Crime cases she has been involved in investigating. You can find Kelly on LinkedIn where she posts a regular #FridayFelon https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellypaxton/ Her website is https:...

Jan 18, 2020•46 min

Dr Roger Dooley on Friction

Roger Dooley describes himself as a "Friction Hunter". In this episode, I speak to him about his study of Friction; what I think of as "the things that stop us doing what we want or need to do". We explore why Friction exists, what we can do about removing it and why we might, sometimes, actually want it to be there. By the end of the episode, you'll be more familiar with what Friction is and, if my experience, is anything to go by, you'll start seeing it everywhere. To find out more about Roger...

Jan 05, 2020•30 min

Tom & Christian's 3rd Human Risk Talk

In this extended episode, I'm joined again by co-host Tom Hardin. Together we explore Human Risk related stories we've come across that we think are worth diving into in more detail. You can hear Tom's story in Episode 2.

Dec 22, 2019•56 min

Ruth Steinholtz on Ethical Cultures

Ruth Steinholtz is the founder of AretéWork, a company that advises on how to build sustainable effective ethical cultures in organisations. She was formerly General Counsel of Borealis and has authored a book on Ethical Business Practices with Professor Chris Hodges. In this episode, we discuss how Ruth came to be interested in the field of ethics from a very young age, how she implemented an ethical culture in her previous work and we explore how companies and regulators can more effectively m...

Dec 15, 2019•50 min

Dr Roger Miles on Conduct Risk - what is it & how can we manage it?

Dr Roger Miles is an expert in Conduct. In this episode, I explore with him what that means and how he came to specialise in it. Using stories ranging from Reality TV shows, to the 1902 Hanoi Rat Plague, Roger explores how we can think about conduct in simple to understand ways. You can contact Roger here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogermiles

Dec 07, 2019•51 min

Tom & Christian's 2nd Human Risk Talk

In this episode, I'm joined again by co-host Tom Hardin. Together we explore Human Risk related stories we've come across that we think are worth diving into in more detail. You can hear Tom's story in Episode 2. In this episode, we look at three stories, conveniently featuring an A, a B and a C! A is for AirBnB: we look at the room-leasing platform in the light of recent incidents. We also explore what it and other platform-based businesses need to think about in terms of Human Risk Management....

Nov 28, 2019•37 min

Ricardo Pellafone on why Compliance Design isn't an oxymoron

In this episode, I speak to Ricardo Pellafone, the founder of The Broadcat, a Compliance Design Company. He describes himself as "a startup founder focused on making law accessible to non-lawyers through good design. We take the concept of "compliance training" and turn it into practical, timely reminders that transparently nudge employee behavior in the right direction." For more on The Broadcat, visit their website: www.thebroadcat.com To explore The Compliance Design Club visit https://clubho...

Nov 20, 2019•49 min

Tom & Christian's Human Risk Talk

In this episode, I'm launching a new recurring feature on the podcast. In these Human Risk Talks, I'll be joined by co-host Tom Hardin and together we'll explore Human Risk related stories we've come across that we think are worth diving into in more detail. You can hear Tom's story in Episode 2. To begin, we examine the recent events surrounding WeWork, the provider of office space whose stockmarket listing was cancelled. We then examine the phenomenon of marathon cheating and what lies behind ...

Nov 07, 2019•31 min

Tom Hardin on his experience as FBI Informant Tipper X

How does someone become an FBI informant? That's the story my guest Tom Hardin shares with me on this re-recorded episode. Tom and I originally spoke in 2019, but we thought we'd re-record the episode in 2021, to take account of subsequent events. Tom previously spent much of his career as a hedge fund analyst. In 2009, as part of a cooperation agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Tom assisted the U.S. government in understanding how insider trading occurred in the investment managemen...

Oct 31, 2019•52 min

Professor Yuval Feldman on why we should write rules for good people not bad people

We have laws to protect us from the actions of 'bad' people. But why might writing laws for 'bad' people actually be a bad idea? That's what my guest, Professor Yuval Feldman, asks in his research and helps me explore on this inaugural episode of the podcast. Might we be better off writing laws for 'good' people, or those who think of themselves as good people? Yes, says Feldman. As he explains “In many many contexts, people do not know that what they do is illegal or immoral, at least not in an...

Oct 11, 2019•40 min

Preview: The Human Risk Podcast

Coming soon is The Human Risk podcast, looking at how Behavioural Science can help manage the biggest risk facing most organisations: people!

Oct 07, 2019•23 sec

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