I love sharing my research with diverse audiences, through non-academic articles, video and radio.
Non-academic articles
Overcoming cultural indecision: is operational discretion the key?
August, 2023
I recently had the pleasure of writing an article for the Emergency Services Times on cultural indecision and operational discretion.
You can read the PDF below, or access the full issue here: estmag.online/AUG23 (you just need to sign up – it’s free!).
What psychology tells us about the failure of the emergency services at the Manchester Arena bombing
November, 2022
Here I reflect on the Manchester Arena Inquiry, describing how psychology can explain why teamwork derailed that night.
Curious Kids: how does our brain know to make immediate decisions?
February 2021
An article for kids explaining how the human brain is able to make rapid, accurate choices.
Why does Boris Johnson delay coronavirus lockdown decisions? A psychologist gives her view.
January 2021
Using what we know about the psychology of indecision, I explain the process of decision avoidance and how it might be linked to delayed decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to stop Brexit dithering – by an expert in psychology
September, 2018
Using my research on decision inertia and indecision, I discuss the social psychology of why Brexit decisions keep being delayed.
Terror attacks: how psychological research can help improve the emergency response
May 2018
I write about the importance of decision-making training for emergencies. Emphasising the need to focus on flexibility and dynamic thinking skills, over rigid adherence to policy and procedure.
Video
I was invited to take part in the “Preparing for Crisis” documentary series, designed for CEOs to raise awareness of the need for radical changes in the way companies think about and prepare for threats to their business.
The series was produced by Conducttr.
This episode discusses what attributes, behaviours and knowledge creates effective leadership in a crisis.
This episode discusses the problems of decision-making under pressure and introduces the concept of “decision inertia” in which despite intense mental problem-solving, leaders fail to act.
This episode discusses how the typical crisis plan isn’t very useful because it’s too prescriptive, too detailed and not flexible or adaptable enough.
In this episode experts explain why rehearsing for a crisis is vital to maintaining the viability of an organization and how crisis training, when done correctly, becomes a valuable opportunity for team-building with benefits extending beyond the exercise.
Radio
January, 2020 – I was invited to speak on the PM Show on Radio 4 to discuss the psychology of Boris Johnson’s lockdown indecision.
Dr Nikki Power 