Conor McCarthy, AI consultant and teacher, discusses how you can best navigate the transformative role of AI in modern work environments. You'll learn the importance of continuous learning and upskilling, understand the common challenges organisations face when adopting AI, learn the strategic benefits of using AI as a partner in business, and get …

Legendary multiple award-winning art director and copywriter Dave Dye and Steve Harrison discuss their new book on the legendary 60s adman Howard Gossage. This episode has a gold mine of tips and advice for creatives, young and old, so enjoy the show. The book is called "The Howard Gossage Show" and is available on Amazon now at https://amzn.to/3XP…

Multiple Award-Winning CMO advisor and author of the book "Responsible Marketing", Lola Bakare, talks with 42courses about her new book and how you can become a more responsible marketer and increase your brand loyalty and sales. If you're interested in upskilling yourself in the world of creativity and marketing, you can check out all our courses …

Join Michael Norton, Harvard Professor and author of 'The Ritual Effect,' as he explores the power of rituals in everyday life. Discover how rituals evolve beyond tradition, enhancing mental health, creativity, and innovation. Learn about brand rituals like Oreos, tips for creating your own, and the role of rituals in personal relationships and wor…

Todd Henry, author and consultant, discusses how to help creative professionals excel in their work. He also shares the five key areas to build skills in, as well as the key obstacles and how to overcome them. In this episode, your host is Zsa Perry from 42courses.To learn more about Todd, head to: https://www.toddhenry.comTo learn more about our c…

We decided to interview GPT-4o in this week's episode because we've been so impressed by how well this new audio assistant can be. I edited out the many pauses and false starts in the AI's replies to make for smoother listening, but other than that, I kept the answers as they came.We asked GPT about privacy, creativity, and the future of AI, as wel…

Adobe's Chris Duffey discusses AI's impact on the creative world and what you can do to stay ahead of the game. We also discuss AI in education, self-driving cars, and much more. To find out more about Chris and his brilliant work, go to: https://chrisduffey.ai/To take any of our creative courses, head to https://42courses.com…

The marvellous Matt Locke talks about behaviour, technology and storytelling. Matt used to head up innovation at the BBC and is one of the world's leading minds on multiplatform storytelling. If you want to tell stories in today's world that will stand out and get attention then take a listen to this episode.Visit Matt's company: https://storything…

Alice Sherwood, author of Authenticity, discusses the concept of authenticity and its relevance in today's world. Alice explores the impact of technology, such as AI, on misinformation and the changing dynamics of authenticity in advertising, marketing, and art. To view Alice's book, go to: https://amzn.to/3vUeRoyTo view all our courses, go to http…

In this episode, we chat to the marvellous Bonnie Wan. In this 45-minute podcast, Bonnie shares a playbook for no-regrets living from her book "The Life Brief". Bonnie also talks about her role as the head of strategy at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, as well as leadership advice and much more. You can find out more, get the book or even book Bonn…

In this episode, we chat to the incredible Dr. Paul Zak on the fascinating topic of understanding human social behaviours. Paul is an American neuroscientist and neuroeconomist, as well as the founding director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies at Claremont Graduate University. Paul chats to us about his numerous studies into how humans are …

In this episode, we chat to the incredible digital designer, creative director and influential feminist, Laura Jordan Bambach. Grey London's ex-President and Chief Creative Officer, Laura believes that creativity has the power to change the world for the better. Here she chats to us about the cross over between creativity and geekiness, her tips fo…

We chat to the incredible Erik Kessels on all things advertising, creativity & coming up with brilliant ideas. Erik is a Dutch artist, designer, author, advertising guru, and curator with a great passion for photography. In this episode Erik shares some marvellous tips on how you can come up with creative ideas, what to do when you feel uninspired,…

This week we chat with Ryan Wallman and Giles Edwards, the authors of the new entertaining marketing and creativity book, How Brands Blow. To get yourself a copy head over to https://amzn.to/3QOqVhG

Prof. Ian Robertson chats with our founder, Chris Rawlinson, about how confidence works. You'll learn why it's helpful (and not) and the factors that lead to an increase or decrease in your self-belief. Learn more about Ian and order his book at: https://ianrobertson.org/Learn more about us at https://42courses.com…

Professor Dan Ariely joins us to talk about his marvellous new book, "Misbelief", about why and how rational people believe irrational things. We also discuss how not to fall prey to corrosive information, lots of fascinating Behavioural Science and Psychology insights, and even his brand new TV show, The Irrational. Learn more about Dan and order …

In this episode, our co-founder Jake Courage talks about the psychology behind brand-building, debunking marketing myths, sharing the difference between differentiation vs distinctiveness, Category Entry Points and market segmentation. This week's speakers are the award-winning marketer, strategist and author Eaon Pritchard and marketing and brand-…

The self-taught super successful behavioural scientist Richard Shotton shares his secret to finding his many incredible insights, as well as chatting about his new book "The Illusion of Choice" + we also discuss how you can get a pay rise too! Richard's Website: ⁠richardshotton.com Richard's Twitter: ⁠twitter.com/rshotton⁠ Richard's new book: ⁠http…

The marketing legend that is Mark Ritson talks about how he got into the world of marketing and brand building, The Marketing MBA, which brands he thinks are doing well (and not), his bromance with Byron Sharp, and who he would most like to have a dinner party with too. Enjoy the podcast. Marks Website: mba.marketingweek.com Marks Twitter: twitter.…

A special podcast in the run-up to Nudgestock, we were supposed to talk about Nudgestock, but of course, in true Rory style, we ended up talking about everything 😂. You'll hear Rory's wisdom and thoughts on AI, Advertising, Cannes Lions and, of course, Nudgestock 2023 too. To celebrate our continued sponsorship of the event, if you use the voucher …

Rob says, “Creativity can achieve things that logic can’t”, which sums up the theme of our podcast episode with the incredible adman. We chat to the brilliant Rob Campbell, Chief Strategy Officer for Colenso BBDO in Auckland, and one of the most awarded strategists in the world. Rob shares his journey from wanting to be a policeman, to becoming a r…

It’s time to give your ears a treat with our latest podcast featuring Connor Swenson & Claire Dinan. In this episode, Connor & Claire chat to us about anti-burnout habits, AI and productivity, as well as practical tips on increasing your productivity and overall wellbeing. Connor & Claire are the founders of Forgewell, a company that specialises in…

Patrick used to help run Google's in-house agency and previously was the ECD of Ogilvy UK. He's judged at Cannes Lions and now runs the Caples, a free-to-enter (as long as you enter on time) advertising awards show that helps highlight great creative work globally. In this podcast, Patrick shares how the Caples started and valuable advice for peopl…

The marvellous Amani Duncan shares her creative and career advice in this 42courses podcast.Amani has worked with some of the biggest names in music, from P Diddy to Coldplay and more. She also discusses lessons learned from her time as CEO and Chairwoman of BBH USA and as a Jury President at Cannes Lions and Dubai Lynx.Enjoy the show.…

We chat to the incredible Andy Nairn on his new book “Go Luck Yourself” - 40 tips on how to bring more luck into your life. Andy is a creative tour de force, and is the founder of Lucky Generals, an ad agency that works with some of the biggest brands including Amazon, Virgin Atlantic and Yorkshire Tea. In this episode, Andy chats about the inspira…

In this podcast episode, we chat to the wonderful Joe Glover, founder of the Marketing Meetup, a community of 35k marketers around the world. Joe chats to us about Marketing Meetup’s mission to educate, connect and bring people together with kindness. He also shares his hopes for the Marketing Meetup's future, the importance of storytelling and man…

This week, we're delighted to chat to the incredible Nir Eyal. Nir needs little introduction, but for those who may not know him as well, he is a marvellous Behavioural Designer who helps companies build products and services that promote healthy habits in users' lives. He is also a best selling author of "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Product…

In this podcast episode, Annie Duke shares why we should all start a new relationship with the word "quit". We discuss the bias in the language of quitting, share lots of incredible examples, and the behavioural science behind them. You'll also get advice and recommendations, so you will know when it's right to walk away and quit. You can get Annie…

Terry Behan is a design practitioner and teach at Parsons School of Design. In this episode Terry shares how you can use design thinking to create better products and services, and also talks about our new course that he helped co-create called Human Centered Design. We hope you enjoy the show and if you want to check out the course go to 42courses…

Meik Wiking talks about his new book "My Hygge Home - How to make your home a happy place" and shares some marvellous happy tips for how to make your home a happier place, including how candles and artichokes can help bring families closer together! 📖 Get the book at https://amzn.to/3qWrc5S 🏆 Take the Happy Course at https://www.42courses.com/cours…

The incredible Prof Eric Johnson talks about choice architecture and behavioural science. Eric lives in New York and is the Norman Eig Professor of Business and the director of the Center for Decision Sciences at Columbia Business School. He has been the president of both the Society for Judgment and Decision Making and the Society for Neuroeconomi…

Dr Iain McGilchrist joins Chris Rawlinson in this 42courses podcast to talk about the marvels of the human brain, creativity, sleep and more. Dr Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist, author and possibly one of the greatest thinkers alive and has spent most of his life studying the brain and the uniqueness of its two hemispheres. During our chat, Iain…

We chat to the marvellous Greg Davies about simple rules for investing, why investors are often their own worst enemies, and his brilliant tips and advice for people starting out in investing. Greg is a specialist in applied behavioural finance and is currently the Head of Behavioural Science at Oxford Risk, where he is working on building software…

We chat to the marvellous Patrick Fagan on all things behavioural science. Including what sparked his interest in behavioural science, his career highlights, the O.C.E.A.N. framework that looks at the big 5 personality traits in people and much more. Enjoy the listen, and be sure to check out Patrick's brilliant course, Behavioural Science for Effe…

The one and only Rory Sutherland looks back at 10 years of Nudgestock and shares some of the highlights of what to expect for Nudgestock 22 this year. You can sign up to Nudgestock for free at www.nudgestock.com and if you want to look back at some of the highlights from the last 10 years you can take our free Nudgestock course at www.42courses.com…

In this episode we talk with Dan Benett who heads up the Behavioural Science division at Ogilvy. Dan shares some of his favourite behavioural science stories and also shares what to expect for this year's highly anticipated Nudgestock taking place on the 1oth June. Enjoy the listen and if be sure to sign up to Nudgestock, it's totally free and incr…

In this podcast, we chat to two of the most incredible behavioural scientists in the world. Together Dilip Soman and Nina Mazar share their passion for solving real world problems, and making better decisions to improve wellbeing using behavioural science. They also share some insights into their new book, Behavioural Science in the Wild and highli…

We had the honour to chat to the incredible Stephanie Benedetto about her business, overcoming Circular Economy barriers, how to combat waste issues globally, and more. Stephanie is the founder of Queen of Raw, a marketplace to buy and sell sustainable fabrics and textiles. In the podcast, she explains the spirit and ethos of her company, which com…

We chat to the wonderful Kate Toon on all things copywriting, and much much more. Kate is one of our most-loved thought leaders in our Copywriting course, and in this episode she chats to us about moving to Australia, what life is like in big ad agencies, and all of the lessons she has learnt running her own business. Kate is an award-winning misfi…

This week we chat to the brilliant Raz Godelnik about all things Circular Economy. The Circular Economy gives us a promise of a new and better economic system. It's all about how we can better use our resources and drastically reduce our consumption, and creation of waste. Raz is an assistant Professor of Strategic Design & Management at Parsons Sc…

After yesterday's part 1 where we revealed our Top Books of 2021, today we discuss our best learnings of the past year.

The 42courses team share their stand out books of the past year. 2021 year in review part 2 released tomorrow, where we discuss our top learnings of the year and Chris talks about the plans for 2022. Jake's Best Books of 2021 Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life by William Green Work the System: The Sim…

Melina Palmer is founder and CEO of The Brainy Business, which provides behavioural economics consulting to businesses all around the world. Every episode of her podcast, The Brainy Business is about behavioural economics and Melina’s at episode 178 now, so there’s a lot for you to digest there. . Melina worked in corporate marketing and brand stra…

Today Rory Sutherland is here, speaking with his co-author Pete Dyson about their new book, Transport for Humans: Are we nearly there yet? The book is about how engineers plan transport systems, but people use them. An engineer's measure of success – speed, journey time, efficiency – are often not the way that passengers think about a good trip. We…

During the week, Pete is a behavioural science practitioner at Ogilvy, working with the marvellous Rory Sutherland. He is also the creator behind the popular Behavioral Science YouTube channel, Pete Judo. Pete’s YouTube channel shares fun explanations of key concepts in Behavioural Economics and psychology, He’s already attracted thousands of subsc…

Dan Nelken is an award winning freelance creative director for Canada’s top creative ad agencies, the world's largest brands, and rising start-ups around the world. And he’s the author of the soon-to-be-released, A Self-Help Guide for Copywriters, due out in October 2021. He has a quickly growing newsletter entitled, A Self-Help Guide for Creatives…

Nina Jervis is a Freelance writer, an author and a course creator. Nina wrote - I’d rather get a cat and save the planet: Conversations with childfree women. This book takes a warm and lighter hearted look at what can be a tricky topic to discuss. She used to be a corporate HR manager, but changed careers to become a freelance writer - and that is …

John Yorke is the author of INTO THE WOODS – the biggest selling screenwriting book in the UK for the last six years. John is a double BAFTA winner (as programme maker) and multi BAFTA winner (as commissioner). In his TV career, he has worked as both Head of Channel Four Drama and Controller of BBC Drama Production. And he has been involved in such…

Louise Ward is the co-founder of The Behavioural Science Club on LinkedIn. Each week, the group speaks to the leading speakers and authors from the field of Behavioural Science. The club only started in June 2020, but already has over 4500 members. Louise has been in market research for 30 years, also represents Ireland at the World Admin summit an…

Jay Baer is a marketing, customer experience, and customer service keynote speaker. He is a New York Times best-selling author of six books (including Talk Triggers and Hug your Haters). He's an internet pioneer, a 7th-generation entrepreneur and the founder of five, multi-million dollar companies. He’s Funny. Factual. Fantastic. That’s why in 27 y…