Brain for Business
Episodes
Series 1, Episode 19: Exploring neuroscience for kids, with Professor Eric Chudler, University of Washington
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While the topic of neuroscience might seem daunting, in this episode we are joined by Professor Eric Chudler of the University of Washington who belie...
Series 1, Episode 18: How do influencers "influence"? With Sara Kennedy, Uplift Marketing and Trinity College Dublin
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the modern era of social media it seems as though we are surrounded by influencers all trying to grab our attention. In this episode we explore so...
Series 1, Episode 17: Is there a “psychology of innovation”? with Professor David Cropley, University of South Australia
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At its core, innovation is an innately human process involving individuals, teams and organisations striving to do things better and find better solut...
Series 1, Episode 16: What's the story with the multigenerational workforce? with Ciara Kelly, Futureneerz
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More and more, leaders and organisations are having to grapple with the reality of a “multi-generational” workforce, with three or more generation...
Series 1, Episode 15: How can we take a more evidence-based approach to Learning & Development? With Professor Claire Gubbins, Dublin City University
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With resources stretched and organisations under more pressure than ever, the need for Learning & Development interventions to have the greatest possi...
Series 1, Episode 14: Have we just stumbled on the biggest productivity increase of the century? With Professor John Quiggin, The University of Queensland
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent article in The Conversation, Professor John Quiggin of the University of Queensland asserted that the Covid-19 pandemic might just have he...
Series 1, Episode 13: Why accents matter… particularly when it comes to the court room. With Dr Lara Frumkin, The Open University
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While we might like to think that all accents are regarded equally, this is far from the case. Research has found that even in supposedly neutral and...
Series 1, Episode 12: What really motivates us to buy local? With Professor Barry Quinn, Ulster University Business School
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to Professor Barry Quinn of Ulster University Business School and explore the motivations for our buying decisions. In parti...
Series 1, Episode 11: Is exercise really so good for the brain? With Professor John Ratey, Harvard Medical School
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to eminent psychiatrist and physician, Professor John Ratey of Harvard Medical School to discuss his decades-long research in...
Series 1, Episode 10: How do we deal with biases? And what do they mean for us? With Professor Shane O'Mara, Trinity College Dublin
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We hear alot about bias and biases, but how do we and should we deal with them? And what do they mean for us - both as individuals and leader?In this ...
Series 1, Episode 9: What is the value and impact of behavioural research for business and organisations? with Claire O'Rourke of Dentsu Consult
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Covid-19 crisis has had a significant impact on consumer behaviour but what will this mean longer term? In this episode I am joined by Claire O’...
Series 1, Episode 8: Rethinking Organisational Change, with Jo Kearney of Facebook
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When leaders think of organisational change they almost inevitably think of linear models of change and human behaviour. Yet as Jo Kearney, Leader of...
Series 1, Episode 7: Decision making under conditions of radical uncertainty, with Professor Mark Fenton-O'Creevy, The Open University
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do uncertain times call for different approaches to decision making? In this episode of the Brain for Business, Brain for Life podcast we speak to Pr...
Series 1, Episode 6: How new forms of mobility will change the way we live and work, with Professor Jeffrey Schnapp, Harvard University
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What will the future hold for cities, work and mobility? Will the car continue to dominate the urban landscape or are new ways of doing things possib...
Series 1, Episode 5: Why walking is good for your heart and your mind, with Dr Eric Soehngen, Walkolution
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that walking can help keep us physically fit, but what about the cognitive, emotional and psychological benefits of walking? In this epis...
Series 1, Episode 4: The challenge and opportunity of women's entrepreneurship, with Professor Colette Henry, Dundalk IT
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being an entrepreneur is challenging at the best of times and statistics show that many startups fail. This situation is all the more difficult for w...
Series 1, Episode 3: Are we more convinced by stories? with Dr Zoe Walkington, The Open University
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by psychologist Dr Zoe Walkington to consider whether we - as humans - find stories more convincing, and if so why this ...
Series 1, Episode 2: What's the big deal with "evidence-based management"? With Anna Connolly
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Anna Connolly, management consultant and Chair of the Psychological Society of Ireland's Division of Work & Organisa...
Series 1, Episode 1: Are cognitive bias, learning and leadership a natural fit? with Professor Shane O'Mara, Trinity College Dublin
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak to neuroscientist Professor Shane O'Mara of Trinity College Dublin and look at some of key issues related to cognitive bias, l...