Welcome to Part 2 of my interview with the inimitable Rory Sutherland. Rory is the Global Vice-Chairman of renowned ad agency Ogilvy, has a brain the size of a football and talks BS like the best of them.For those of you who listened to Part 1 of my interview with Rory, you'll remember that we paused with my question about Rory's own susceptibility to decision making biases. We pick up immediately with his answer to that question.In this episode, we discuss:Kahneman and susceptibility to decision making biases Solving cryptic puzzlesThe difference between music that's listenable to and endlessly re-listenable to andDeciding how to move houseBooks referenced in the podcastSeeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed, by James C. ScottThe Choice Factory, by Richard ShottonThe Silo Effect: The Peril of Expertise and the Promise of Breaking Down Barriers, by Gillian TettThe Social Instinct: How Cooperation Shaped the World, by Nicola RaihaniComing next weekPart 2 of my interview with Rory’s great friend, my new friend, the charming and eloquent Paul Craven. If you missed the teachings of Paul last week, pick it up here.Subscribe to my Sunday newsletterFor those here who aren’t already subscribed to Sunday BS: Behavioural Science Curios, here I share 3 ideas, thoughts or provocations from my readings of the last week. Some will be expansions from my podcasts, others will reflect my wider BS reading and thinking.It’s short, sharp and fun. And will make you sound clever in meetings on Mondays! Give it a go. 😀Sign up for Sunday BSAnd let me know what you think, here or on Twitter @danielsjross.Enjoy the show!Daniel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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