What drives the choices we make, and how can we influence the choices that others make?On this episode, Im speaking to an expert in human decision-making. Richard Shotton is a behavioural science pr

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

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:

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

What are museums, and what purpose do they serve? As a regular museum-goer both when Im travelling and also at home when I need distraction or creative inspiration Im always intrigued, both by w

What is it like to grow up in a country that no longer exists? That's the challenge faced by my guest Katja Hoyer. She grew up in the GDR, the German Democratic Republic. Or as most of us think of i

What is the Monday Revolution, and why do we need it?On this episode, I'm speaking to someone who used to run a company that grabbed a lot of my attention during my teenage and younger years. That c

How can lying earn you millions? If youre an actor and good at impersonating people, then the answer is that you become a corporate spy. Thats the unexpected career path followed by my guest Rober

Why can senior leaders usually in post as a result of experience and expertise often make mistakes? The answer might seem counterintuitive; its precisely because of their experience and expertise

Why is some software a real pain to use? How does it happen, and what can we do to make it not happen? On this episode, Im speaking with Sebastian Lees, an experienced software developer with a kee