The Human Risk Podcast

This episode is a Crosscast with the All Things Risk podcast. A Crosscast is where two podcasters cone together to release a joint episode. Here I combine with Ben Cattaneo to create the All Things Human Risk podcast. You can learn more about Ben on Episode 20 of the Human Risk podcast. In our discussion we talk about how the changes forced on us by the Coronavirus are impacting us, what that mean...

On this episode, I am joined again by Ricardo Pellafone to discuss how Risk & Compliance (R&C) professionals can think about responding to the challenges posed by the Coronavirus. As the ways in which we work are changing drastically, how can and should R&C respond? What should their key priorities be and what should they avoid doing? We discuss this and a whole host more. Ricardo is the founder o...

In this episode, I speak with Ben Cattaneo. Ben is a risk professional who is also the host of the All Things Risk podcast. We ended up having a rather longer than planned conversation, so I've split it up into several parts. In this first part, we begin by talking about Ben's career in Risk. We then explore how our perception of risk is often flawed and look at ways that organisations can think d...

In this episode, I speak to Mark Heywood. He's a former colleague and good friend of mine, who specialises in bridging the gap between Creatives and the Business World. In our conversation we explore what the Coronavirus means for the Entertainment Industry; both its business model and the kind of content it will produce as a result. To find out more about Mark and his work you can visit his websi...

In this impromptu episode, Richard Bistrong, Ruth Steinholtz and I discuss the Ethics of holding an in-person event at the time of a pandemic. The discussion arose because the three of us were due to attend an Ethics Conference together next month. That Conference has now been switched to become a virtual one. This led us to think about the challlenges of running ethical, and other) events at a ti...

Why is there so much management bullshit used in the workplace? On this episode, I speak with Professor Ian McCarthy who is the W.J. VanDusen Associate Professor of Innovation and Operations Management at the SFU Beedie School of Business. Ian recently co-authored a piece of research entitled "Confronting indifference toward truth: Dealing with workplace bullshit" and on the podcast, I talk to him...

In this episode, I speak with Richard Bistrong, the CEO of Frontline Anti-Bribery. He specialises in helping organisations prevent bribery and corruption, as well as in enhancing the effectiveness of their Compliance programmes. You can find more out about Richard on his website: https://richardbistrong.com/ as well as on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbistrong/) and Twitter ( https...

On this episode of the Human Risk podcast, I speak to Luca Dellanna about COVID-19. He explains why he thinks governments aren't doing nearly enough to contain the spread of the virus. We also explore the work that he does within organisations. On the podcast, Luca mentions Alchemy by Rory Sutherland. He also discusses his own books which you can find, together with more details about his work at...

What can we learn about managing risk from famous moments & people from history? In this episode, I speak with Jacinthe Galpin who is both a podcaster and an experienced risk professional. Jacinthe is the host of the Risktory podcast which looks at History through the lens of Risk. On the show, we explore the podcast, how she came up with the idea and what she's learned from doing over 100 episode...

In this episode, co-host Tom Hardin and I talk about more stories from the news that fascinated us from a Human Risk perspective. We begin by talking about the Luanda Leaks, then explore the recent scandals involving the Saracens Rugby Team in the UK and the Houston Astros Baseball Team in the US. Finally, we recommend a book each: Tom's is How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton Christensen Min...

In this episode, I speak to Alex Sidorenko, the founder of Risk Academy. When it comes to thinking innovatively about risk, Alex has some fascinating thoughts, that we can deploy in the management of Human Risk. The episode was recorded in 2019, prior to the launch of Risk Awareness Week. Scheduled over a week (as the name implies!) this was an online conference that brought risk experts from a ra...

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 exper...

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 w...

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...

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.

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 eth...

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

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 explor...

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,...

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 stockmar...

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 as...

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 “I...

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