Best Behavioural Analytics Podcasts (2026)

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How culture drives behaviour, performance and change 42:10

7d ago42:10

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In this episode of Hub & Spoken, Jason Foster, CEO and Founder of Cynozure, is joined by Blaire Palmer, author, keynote speaker and expert on leadership and the future of work. This episode is a candid conversation about what organisations must rethink if they want people and performance to thrive in an era shaped by rapid technological change. Dra…

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Ep40: Behaviours Over Labels: Writing Role Definitions AI Can Follow 31:34

8h ago31:34

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Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Summary In this episode of the Football Insights Academy podcast, hosts Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss various themes surrounding football recruitment, particularly focusing on the importance of role definitions and behaviours over labels. They explore how clear role definitions can enhance recruitment p…

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Ep39: Structure in Recruitment Decisions: Why Clarity Beats Guesswork 41:27

6d ago41:27

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Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Summary In this episode of the Football Insights Academy podcast, Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss the complexities of football recruitment, emphasising the importance of structured decision-making processes. They explore the challenges faced by recruitment departments, the significance of understanding pl…

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Ep38: Why Football Needs Better Thinking: Structure, Clarity & the Rise of AI-Supported Decisions 41:34

14d ago41:34

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Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Summary In this episode of the Football Insights Academy podcast, Tom Butterfield and David Bromley delve into the intersection of AI and football, discussing how technology can enhance decision-making processes within clubs. They emphasise the importance of clear terminology and structured thinking, arguing that f…

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Ep37: The Festive Fixture Pile-Up - Rotation, Recovery and Risk 36:19

23d ago36:19

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Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Summary In this episode of the Football Insights Academy podcast, hosts Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss the challenges faced by football clubs during the December fixture pile-up. They explore the impact of increased game frequency on player fatigue, tactical adjustments, and the importance of recovery. T…

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Why organisations struggle with change and what to do about It 41:35

23d ago41:35

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Most organisations don't struggle with change because of strategy or technology, they struggle because change is fundamentally human. In this episode of Hub & Spoken, Jason Foster, CEO & Founder of Cynozure, speaks with Sunil Kumar, Chief Transformation Officer, to explore why transformation so often stalls and what leaders can do to make it stick.…

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Social Fitness: Why Relationships Determine Health and Success 16:13

24d ago16:13

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We spend decades pursuing success through intelligence, achievement, and career goals, yet psychological science reveals a startling truth: the single most important predictor of your long-term health, happiness, and survival is the quality of your relationships. In this deep-dive podcast, we unlock The Psychosocial Mandate, drawing on over 85 year…

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Ep36: Player Pathways: How Clubs Build from Grassroots to First Team 52:49

30d ago52:49

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Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Summary The conversation explores the structured approach to player development in sports, emphasising that successful pathways are not a matter of luck but are carefully engineered through collaboration among various departments within sports clubs. Takeaways Pathways aren't luck, they're engineered. Successful pl…

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The ROI of Culture — Why Behavioural Intelligence Saves Time, Money & People 15:14

1M ago15:14

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In this episode of Gap Cognition: Business by Design, we explore one of the most misunderstood truths in organisational performance: culture is not a “soft” concept — it has a measurable financial return. Research from Harvard, McKinsey, Gallup, and MIT consistently shows that culture directly influences profit, productivity, retention, and executi…

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Change Management & Communication — Moving People from Awareness to Action 14:18

1M ago14:18

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In this episode of Gap Cognition: Business by Design, we unpack one of the biggest challenges organisations face: turning change awareness into real behavioural action. While most companies announce change through emails, presentations, or town halls, research shows that communication alone doesn’t drive adoption. People don’t resist change — they …

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Performance Management That Works — Designing Systems People Actually Use 16:22

1M ago16:22

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In this episode of Gap Cognition: Business by Design, we take a practical, research-backed look at why traditional performance management fails — and what leaders can do instead to create systems that people actually use, value, and trust. Despite being one of the most widely implemented organisational processes, performance management remains one …

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Leadership by Design — Creating Leaders Who Shape Culture, Not Manage It 15:35

1M ago15:35

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In this episode of Gap Cognition: Business by Design, we dive into one of the most important insights in modern organisational science: leadership is a behavioural job, not a managerial one. Culture isn’t shaped in strategy sessions or HR documents — it’s shaped in the daily habits, decisions, and interactions of leaders. Drawing on research from G…

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The Behaviour Behind Performance: Why Habits Matter More Than Skills 13:28

1M ago13:28

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In this episode of Gap Cognition: Business by Design, we explore one of the most overlooked truths in organisational performance: skills may get someone into a role, but habits determine whether they succeed in it. Modern behavioural science, organisational psychology, and neuroscience all point to the same conclusion — behaviour is a more powerful…

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Ep35: Inside Recruitment: Lessons from Successes and Failures 36:52

1M ago36:52

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Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Summary In this conversation, David Bromley and Tom Butterfield discuss the intricacies of football signings, emphasising that each transfer tells a unique story. David discusses the four key realities of recruitment, emphasising the importance of clarity, behaviour, environment, and expectation in the recruitment …

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What “Business by Design” Really Means 12:48

1M ago12:48

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🎙️ Episode 1: What “Business by Design” Really Means Welcome to the very first episode of Gap Cognition: Business by Design — a podcast that explores the intersection between behaviour, culture, and performance. In this opening conversation, we set the tone for what this series is all about: building businesses that perform by design, not by defaul…

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Closing the 90% Gap: How Culture Carries Strategy to Success 18:28

1M ago18:28

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In this episode of Gap Cognition: Business by Design, we unpack one of the most common — and costly — challenges in modern organisations: the gap between strategy and execution. You’ll often hear that brilliant strategies fail not because they’re wrong, but because they never land. They sit on PowerPoint slides, beautifully articulated but disconne…

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Ep34: The Analyst’s Role in Storytelling: Shaping How Fans See the Game 29:52

2M ago29:52

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Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Summary In this conversation, David Bromley discusses the intricacies of football analysis, focusing on identifying patterns, momentum shifts, and the emotional aspects of the game. He emphasises the importance of storytelling in analysis and the analyst's role in choosing how to present data and narratives effecti…

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Why companies fail with data and what to do about it 39:51

2M ago39:51

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In this episode of Hub & Spoken, Jason Foster, CEO and Founder of Cynozure, speaks with Shachar Meir, a data advisor who has worked with organisations from startups to the likes of Meta and Paypal. Together, they explore why so many companies, even those with skilled data teams, solid platforms and plenty of data, still struggle to deliver real bus…

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Ep33: What Will Data Never Be Able To Tell Us? 30:37

2M ago30:37

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Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Summary The conversation explores the interplay between data and instinct in decision-making, emphasizing the importance of knowing when to trust each. It highlights the limitations of data and the necessity of context in understanding outcomes. Takeaways It's not data versus instinct. It's knowing when to trust ea…

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Ep32: From Data to Dressing Room: How Insights Actually Influence Coaches 28:49

2M ago28:49

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Join the Free Kickstart Challenge In this episode David and Tom talk about one of the three most important skills that can help the analyst translate the data into usable insights that could help them gain the trust of the coach. You could calculate the greatest data finding of the century...... but if you can't speak the language of the coaching s…

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Building data excellence: culture, value and the human side of AI 43:38

2M ago43:38

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In this episode of Hub & Spoken, Jason Foster, CEO and Founder of Cynozure, speaks with Roberto Maranca, data & digital transformation expert and author of Data Excellence. They explore what it really means to build a 'data fit' organisation, one that treats data capability like physical fitness by understanding where you are, training for where yo…

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Ep31: Why Some Teams Overachieve: From Brentford to Mjällby - When Process Beats Payroll. 54:21

2M ago54:21

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Ep31: 2024/25 EPL Team Personalities Mjällby Article Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Summary In this episode of the Football Insights Academy podcast, hosts Tom Butterfield and David Bromley delve into the concepts of overachievement and underachievement in football, particularly focusing on the Premier League. They discuss the performance index …

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Ep30: Match Analysis Myths: What TV Pundits Get 'Wrong'! 32:50

3M ago32:50

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Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Summary In this episode, Tom Butterfield and David Bromley delve into the world of match analysis and punditry, exploring common myths and misconceptions that arise in football commentary. They discuss the differences between the roles of pundits and analysts, highlighting how entertainment often takes precedence o…

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Busy doesn't equal value: How great teams deliver 39:48

2M ago39:48

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Busy isn't the same as valuable. Too many data teams fall into the trap of endless activity chasing the next tool, migration, or hype, without ever proving their impact. In this episode of Hub & Spoken, Jason Foster, CEO and Founder of Cynozure, sits down with Maaike van den Branden, former Chief Data Officer at Compare the Market and Mumsnet, to u…

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Ep29: Scouting in the Age of AI: What Football Clubs Really Value 39:40

3M ago39:40

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Join the Free Kickstart Challenge Summary In this episode, Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss the integration of AI in football, particularly in scouting and recruitment. They explore how clubs are adopting AI technologies, the importance of clarity and communication in data analysis, and the future of AI in the sport. The conversation empha…

5M ago29:40

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Free Beginners Course Summary In this episode of the Football Insights Academy podcast, hosts Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss the evolving landscape of football recruitment. They explore the typical recruitment setup in clubs, the importance of aligning recruitment with playing style, and the challenges of organising data effectively. Dav…

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