In this episode of the Deductionist Podcast, we are joined by Kieran, a lifelong hospitality leader and passionate advocate for multigenerational teamwork.

Kieran shares powerful stories from running pubs, turning tough environments into thriving communities, and the role that listening, curiosity, and intent-based leadership play in building successful teams.

From Glynnis the kitchen veteran to digitally-native apprentices, this conversation explores how to harness the strengths of four generations working side by side, and why ego, policy, and outdated practices must be replaced with empathy, training, and authentic communication.

Whether you work in hospitality, business, or leadership, this episode delivers practical takeaways on:

Creating psychological safety in teams

Blending experience with digital-native skills

Avoiding policy-driven “computer says no” mindsets

Building environments where everyone can thrive

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Website: www.peopleonpurpose.co.uk

Email: kieron@peopleonpurpose.co.uk

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Sherlock may have something to say as The Big Five personality model is often praised as the gold standard in psychology but what if it's missing the most important part of human behavior? In this episode of The Deductionist Podcast, we dive deep into how traditional personality frameworks fall short in the real world. Using Holmesian logic, sherlock insight into real-world deduction, and cutting-edge research like taxonomic graph analysis, we explore the flaws of static trait models and the rise of dynamic, meta-trait thinking. Discover why neat boxes don’t capture messy humans and how you can become a sharper observer, thinker, and communicator in the process.

Read The Article here - https://neurosciencenews.com/personality-trait-data-psychology-29624/

Key topics:

The problem with the Big 5 (OCEAN) model

Why Sherlock Holmes never trusted static categories

How modern deduction uses hidden patterns and meta-traits

The fatal flaw in personality typing and gender archetypes

Real-world applications: hiring, dating, law enforcement, and more

If you’ve ever been labeled by a test or boxed in by an algorithm, this episode will help you break free and think like a true deductionist.

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For the deductionist, curiosity isn’t just a nice trait, it’s the engine of learning, the driver of observation, and the spark of critical thinking. Without it, conversations stay shallow, patterns go unnoticed, and our ability to reason is dulled.

Research (Kross et al., 2013) shows that modern conversations often leave us less satisfied, less heard, and less engaged. The antidote? Curiosity. As Leslie (2014) argues, curiosity is one of the most underrated tools for deeper understanding. When applied through a deductionist lens, curiosity turns everyday exchanges into opportunities to gather data, test assumptions, and refine your thinking.

In this episode of The Deductionist Podcast, we’ll explore:

• How curiosity fuels sharper observation and better questions.

• Why curiosity is essential to learning and behavioural intelligence.

• How to move beyond small talk and into meaningful deduction.

• The role of curiosity in critical thinking and avoiding cognitive bias.

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Sherlock Holmes once said that it is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. In this episode of The Deductionist Podcast, we put that into practice. Forget “gut guesses” and overhyped body language tricks, we’re diving into the real science of reading behaviour.

From Holmes’ observations in The Adventure of the Cardboard Box to modern psychological research, we explore how baselines, context, congruence, clusters, culture, and emotional leakage actually work in the field. You’ll learn why stereotypes fail, why memory is your best ally in spotting deception, and how slowing down your perception lets you pick up signals others miss.

Whether you’re an investigator, a leader, or just fascinated by human behaviour, this episode gives you practical, Holmesian insights to sharpen your mind and ditch the guesswork.

In this episode of The Deductionist Podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of nudge theory, the subtle ways environments and choices are structured to influence behavior without force. From fruit placed at eye level in supermarkets to government campaigns during the pandemic, nudges shape our daily lives more than we realise.

We explore the psychology and ethics of nudging, how it thrives (or fails) on scale, and why “behavior is contagious.” You’ll hear real-world stories, from urinal flies in Amsterdam to Derren Brown’s infamous heist, revealing how choice architecture can guide decisions in both everyday life and high-stakes scenarios.

Whether you’re in business, investigations, or just curious about why you chose that option on a form, you’ll walk away seeing the world through a sharper behavioural lens.

In this episode of the Deductionist Podcast, we sit down with Coby Ambrose, founder of Ambro Tech Limited, to explore why listening is the most underrated skill in IT support. Kobe shares how his human-first approach sets him apart from traditional tech departments, the surprising emotional side of tech troubleshooting, and why understanding people is just as important as understanding systems.

Reach out to him at ambrotech.co.uk

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Is your ability to read people secretly being sabotaged by your memory?
In this episode, we dive deep into the hidden connection between working memory and behavioural intelligence. Backed by cutting-edge neuroscience and cognitive psychology, we explore how your memory capacity impacts your ability to observe, interpret, and respond to others.

You'll learn:

• Why behavioural intelligence depends on memory scaffolding

• The cognitive traps caused by weak working memory

• How executive functions like inhibition and flexibility shape real-time behavioural analysis

• Whether memory training really improves your people-reading skills

• What neuroscience reveals about your brain’s behavioural prediction circuits

Whether you're in leadership, security, investigations, or simply want to think more clearly and connect more accurately, this is the missing piece you've been overlooking.

This episode isn’t theoretical.

It’s personal. Very personal.

Something happened this week involving my daughter that I wouldn’t wish on anyone. It shook me. And yet, I found myself confronted by the very thing I teach: emotional regulation, critical thinking, and behavioural intelligence, not in a classroom, but in real life, where it counts.

Everyone expected rage. Violence. Retaliation. And I’ll be honest, those thoughts were there. But instead of reacting, I chose to think. Not because I’m above anger, but because I’m committed to protecting the people I love with clarity, not chaos.

In this episode, we get int into the mindset it took to navigate that fire. We’ll explore the neuroscience of emotional control, the cost of binary thinking, and how to use Holmesian principles when your instincts are screaming for blood.

This isn’t about being clever. It’s about being clear-headed when it matters most. And it’s a reminder that thinking like Sherlock Holmes isn’t just an intellectual exercise, it’s a survival skill.

Let’s get into it.