Getting The Best Out Of Humans At Work with Christian Hunt

In this episode of 'Unless the Podcast,' Dr. Hemma Lomax engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Christian Hunt, CEO of Human Risk and author of 'Humanizing Rules.' Christian discusses his extensive background in financial services and regulation and his unique approach to compliance through the lens of behavioral science. Hemma and Christian delve into the concept of 'human risk,' the inevitable fallibilities of human decision-making, and the need to balance strict protocols with creating environments where employees can thrive and contribute authentically.   Tune in to hear real-world applications such as the airline industry's safety measures and the missteps in financial compliance, and the importance of understanding the human element in corporate compliance and risk management. The discussion aims to shift the current mindset from command and control to trust and inspire, making a compelling case for more empathetic and effective management strategies.     Timestamps   1:28 - Introducing Christian 2:38 - What is human risk? 13:51 - What Christian's learned through studying human behavior 30:13 - Why employers should care about what their employees feel 46:30 - Operationalizing risk 56:47 - Christian's advice to businesses   Biography   Christian Hunt has over 27 years of experience in Financial Services, working in Investment Banking, Asset Management, and a Family Office. He is the founder of Human Risk, a consultancy where he helps organizations improve their ethics and compliance programmes to achieve business outcomes. His work benefits from the unique perspective of having held senior roles as a Regulator and Risk & Compliance Officer.   Resources You can find more information about Christian and his services and his book, Humanizing Rules at www.human-risk.com  You can peruse his collection of amusing "Compliance in the Wild" spotting on LinkedIn. You can also listen to the Human Risk Podcast.