Episodes
Jan. 12, 2025
Duncan Mavin on Meltdown: The Collapse of Credit Suisse
How does a major global bank keep surviving crises; until it doesn't?
Episode Summary
On this episode, I’m joined by Duncan Mavin, author of Meltdown: Scandal, Sleaze, and the Collapse of Credit Suisse.
Duncan’s book dive…
Jan. 5, 2025
Kit Holden on Played in Germany - a footballing journey through a nation's soul
What can we learn about a country from its favourite sport? A lot. Particularly when that country has a history and culture like Germany. Which is what I'm exploring on this episode.
Even if you're not a football fan, thi…
Dec. 27, 2024
Tim Houlihan & Dr Kurt Nelson on Behavioural Experiments, Podcasting, and Innovation
What role does experimentation play in making big life and creative decisions? What lessons can podcasters teach us about effective communication in business?
Show Summary
To answer these questions, in this festive episod…
Dec. 21, 2024
Fraser Simpson on Making Ethics Engaging
What does a pink puppet called Connie have to do with ethics? More than you might think. On this episode, I'm speaking with a lawyer, whose innovative approach to getting employees to engage in ethics, involved turning to so…
Dec. 6, 2024
Jono Hey on Sketchplanations
Can you distill a complex concept into a single sketch? Jono Hey can and on this episode, he joins me to talk about Sketchplanations —a project that explains the world, one sketch at a time.
Summary
I’ve been a long-time a…
Nov. 29, 2024
Amy Kean on Communicating Effectively
What makes communicating effectively such a critical skill in today’s world?
On this episode, I dive into the fascinating world of communication with Amy Kean, a psychosociologist, educator, and the founder of Good Shout, a…
Nov. 23, 2024
Steve Bell on Cartooning
How does one become a political cartoonist? And what lessons can we learn from their craft?
Episode Summary
In this episode, I sit down with legendary political cartoonist Steve Bell to explore the artistry and challenges …
Nov. 14, 2024
Dr Eva Van Den Broek & Tim Den Heijer on The Housefly Effect
How do tiny changes in our surroundings create big impacts on our daily lives? And what does that have to do with house flies?
Episode Summary
In this episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Eva Van Den Broek and Tim Den Heij…
Nov. 4, 2024
Matt Ballantine on Solving Problems with Randomness
What if embracing randomness could unlock better decision-making in your work?
In this episode, I welcome back Matt Ballantine, a returning guest known for his insightful and playful take on work and life. This time, Matt …
Oct. 25, 2024
Anna Rowe on Romance Scams
What would you do if someone you trusted turned out to be living a double life?
Episode Summary
On this episode, I speak with Anna Rowe, a brave and resilient advocate for victims of romance fraud. Anna shares her deeply pe…
Oct. 18, 2024
Dr. Holly Bell on Curiosity, Road Trips, and Reinvention
How can road trips and curiosity shape our perspectives on life?
In this episode, I speak with Dr Holly Bell, a former professor, author, and spontaneous traveller.
Holly’s diverse background, which includes teaching eco…
Oct. 11, 2024
Carissa Carter & Scott Doorley on Assembling Tomorrow
What role does creativity play in navigating an unpredictable world?
On this episode, I sit down with Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley, both members of the Stanford d.school faculty. Together, they’ve co-authored Assembli…
Oct. 5, 2024
Steve Martin on Influence At Work
How can we be better at influencing others? On this episode, I explore the world of influence with behavioural scientist Steve Martin.
Steve has made a career out of studying the art and science of persuasion, and in this c…
Sept. 26, 2024
Chloé Valdary on The Theory of Enchantment
How can watching Disney movies, help create more inclusive environments? The answer is in the word Enchantment.
On this episode, I'm speaking to Chloé Valdary, the founder of an organisation called The Theory of Enchantmen…
Sept. 21, 2024
Morgan Hamel on Moral Polarization
How does moral polarization challenge even the most well-intentioned leaders?
In this episode, I speak with Morgan Hamel, who talks frankly about her journey from working in business ethics to launching her own ethical fash…
Sept. 14, 2024
Chloé Valdary, Morgan Hamel & Peter Stein on De-Polarized Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
What do you think of when you hear the words Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)? If it's something negative, then this is the episode for you; because I'm exploring how we can transform DE&I from something theo…
Sept. 7, 2024
Matt Ottley on Neurodiversity and Creativity
How does neurodiversity impact creativity? On this episode, I explore the challenges of mental health and how it can be both a driver of astonishing creativity and the cause of significant pain. I believe that having convers…
Aug. 30, 2024
Sharon O'Dea on Navigating the Digital Workspace
What makes a digital workplace truly effective? In this episode, I talk to Sharon O'Dea, co-founder of Lithos Partners, about the intricacies of navigating the digital workplace.
Sharon brings her wealth of experience in di…
Aug. 27, 2024
Announcing the Decision-Making Studio Podcast
Meet the Decision-Making Studio Podcast!
If you’re a regular listener to the show, you’ll know that it’s all about the risks of human decision-making.
I try to bring you guests who can help us to better understand them …
Aug. 24, 2024
Danielle Letayf on building a community
How can passion and irritation lead to innovation and community building?
In this episode, my guest is Danielle Letayf, the founder of Badassery, a dynamic community designed for unconventional thought leaders dedicated to…
Aug. 16, 2024
Professor Shannon Vallor on the AI Mirror
What if we saw Artificial Intelligence as a mirror rather than as a form of intelligence?
That’s the subject of a fabulous new book by Professor Shannon Vallor, who is my guest on this episode.
In our discussion, we ex…
Aug. 10, 2024
Kirby Ferguson on Why Everything Is A Remix
Is there such a thing as an original idea? What if everything were actually a remix?
Episode Summary
In this episode, I'm exploring the fascinating concept of creativity with filmmaker, educator, and speaker Kirby Ferguson…
Aug. 3, 2024
Simon Parker on Cycling 4000 Miles Across America
What would motivate someone to cycle 4,000 miles across America, and what stories might they uncover along the way?
Episode Summary
On this episode, I speak with travel writer Simon Parker, who recently cycled 4,000 miles …
July 25, 2024
Victoria Sena on Saving The Surprise
How do you get 𝟲𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 to keep a 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁? By not calling it a secret.
With the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics later today, on this episode, I'm looking back 12 years to the London 2012 Olympics.
In this e…