Dec 22, 2023
Every organisation, including yours, is in the business of behaviour change. But is your organisation willing to try new ideas, test and learn, experiment?
In this episode, James talks to author and behavioural science pioneer Matt Wallaert about Don Draper, Steve Jobs, actuaries, toddlers, and the power of humility. ...
Oct 26, 2023
No. Non. Não. Nein. Nej. Nie. La.
It's a simple word. Why do so many of us find it so difficult to say?
In this episode, James is joined by Professor Vanessa Patrick to talk about how to say "no" more effectively, whether you've been asked to work on your birthday, to marry someone live on the big screen at a football...
Aug 31, 2023
More. Faster. Sooner.
The modern world of work is all about productivity. What if the secret of increasing productivity was actually the last thing youd think of?
In this episode James meets Dale Whelehan, CEO of 4 Day Week global to talk about Frederick Winslow Taylor, Josef Stalin, Richard Nixon, Pink Floyd, Sisyphus,...
Jul 9, 2023
How can organisations use experiments to get better outcomes? What role does behavioural science play in the fight against climate change? What can we learn about human nature from the movie Don't Look Up?
Experimental Economist Christina Gravert joins James to discuss the benefits of trial and error and how behavioural...
Jun 11, 2023
Do the 5 Stages of Grief really apply to organisations? Is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator just a work horoscope? How effective is corporate training? And what can Bob Geldof teach us about strategy?
James talks all things organisational change with author and management myth-slayer, Paul Gibbons.