# Dr Guy Champniss on Business, BeSci and AI Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-human-risk-podcast-1190411/dr-guy-champniss-on-business-besci-and-ai Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-human-risk-podcast-1190411/dr-guy-champniss-on-business-besci-and-ai.md Podcast: [The Human Risk Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-human-risk-podcast-1190411) Published: 2025-12-07T10:22:24+00:00 Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-guy-champniss-on-business-besci-and-ai--68927404 Audio file: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68927404/dr_guy_champniss_on_business_besci_and_ai.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-human-risk-podcast-1190411/episodes/dr-guy-champniss-on-business-besci-and-ai Duration seconds: 3669 ## Resource Are we losing our ability to think critically as we rely more on AI? Episode Summary My guest is social psychologist Dr Guy Champniss to explore the role of behavioural science in business and the emerging challenges of AI in the workplace. We discuss why behaviour change is so hard to sell, the myth that behavioural science is only needed when everything else fails, and how organisations often overlook the human factors in transformation. Guy brings deep insight into how behavioural science is perceived inside organisations—often as a last resort when more traditional methods fail. We examine why that is, and how a better understanding of human behaviour can actually de-risk strategy, improve engagement, and lead to more successful outcomes. We also explore the psychology of AI: how we trust it, how we interact with it, and what we might be losing in the process. From loss of credibility and collaboration among employees, to the risks of over-automation and cognitive offloading, the conversation raises timely questions about what kind of future we're building, and how prepared we really are. You'll hear thoughtful takes on the challenges of selling behavioural science, powerful metaphors to help reframe the debate, and real-world examples from the classroom to the call centre. If you’re curious about the intersection of technology, psychology, and organisational behaviour, this is a must-listen. About Guy Champniss Dr Guy Champniss is a social psychologist and behavioural science practitioner. He teaches at IE Business School in Madrid and consults through Meltwater Consulting. Guy’s current work focuses on how AI is changing human behaviour in organisations—particularly its impact on trust, agency, and critical thinking. He’s also worked extensively in the sustainabi… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-human-risk-podcast-1190411/episodes/dr-guy-champniss-on-business-besci-and-ai/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-human-risk-podcast-1190411/dr-guy-champniss-on-business-besci-and-ai.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.