The Human Risk Podcast
Latest Episodes
Philippa White on Leadership Lessons
What is it that makes a job enjoyable and fulfilling? While you’re likely to have your own very individual answers to that question, chances are it’ll be to do with what you’re required to do, how mu
Dr Lixing Sun on Natural Lying
Why do we lie and cheat and why might it not always be a bad thing?On this episode, Im speaking to a research professor who has studied lying and cheating in the natural world and what we can learn
Zelda Perkins on Can't Buy My Silence
What prompted a courageous former employee of Harvey Weinstein to break her Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?On this episode I'm speaking to a campaigner who came to prominence as the individual who
Professor Magda Osman on Risk Prioritisation
How, in a world of limited resources, can we prioritise risk?Which ones should we focus on more than others?This isn't just something we need to think about in a work context. It also applies to o
Nuala Walsh on Tuning In
How can we make better decisions? By paying attention to good advice or information and ignoring the opposite. In a world where we're overloaded with data and opinions, it can be hard to determine w
Preethi Nair on Storytelling
What does storytelling have to do with managing risk? On this episode, Im speaking to novelist, playwright, and screenwriter Preethi Nair. She also helps people who want to tell their stories to ide
Heather Urquhart on Improvisation Part Two
What can business learn from improvisation? If you listened to the previous episode of the shwo, you'll know the answer. If you haven't yet done so, then I recommend dojgn that before listening to thi
Heather Urquhart on Improvisation Part One
What can business learn from improvisation? On the face of it, a form of entertainment that involves making things up as you go along, seems to be filled with human risk and not at all helpful in the
Sabrina Ahmed on Burnout
What is burnout, and how can we prevent it?We're increasingly hearing about the idea of 'burnout', which the World Health Organisation has defined as a condition "resulting from chronic workplace st
Dr Ollie Hart on Healthcare Coaching
What is Healthcare Coaching? If I say the word doctor to you in a medical, not academic, sense youll probably think of someone in a white coat with a stethoscope who makes medical assessments