Conversations & Teaching

Conversations & Teaching

Alongside building ventures, I write, host conversations and teach on the subjects that have become central to my work: behavioural science, venture building, participation and organisational growth.

These conversations and masterclasses have become an important part of how I test ideas, challenge assumptions and refine my thinking.

A Few Conversations That Stayed With Me

A few conversations that illuminate themes that repeatedly show up in my work.

Jonny Wilkinson

Identity and performance

Where has your identity become too tightly tied to performance?

Podcast Excerpt

Jonny Wilkinson: Identity and Performance

Reflection

Daniel's Reflections on Jonny Wilkinson

Charlie Methven

Ambition and reinvention

What are your incentives quietly encouraging you to do instead?

Podcast Excerpt

Charlie Methven: Ambition and Reinvention

Reflection

Daniel's Reflections on Charlie Methven

Bryan Habana

Trust and relationships

Whose scorecard are you currently using?

Podcast Excerpt

Bryan Habana: Trust and Relationships

Reflection

Daniel's Reflections on Bryan Habana

In Conversation: Bill Browder

Daniel Ross and Bill Browder seated on stage, shaking hands across a low table.

Bill Browder at Jewish Book Week — a conversation about leadership, courage, justice and what it means to challenge powerful systems at great personal cost.

Watch the conversation

Explore More Conversations

BS on Sport

If you'd like to explore further, A Load of BS and A Load of BS on Sport bring together my essays, conversations and video interviews spanning behavioural science, leadership, sport, business and politics.

Guest Appearances

Guest appearances

Alongside hosting A Load of BS and A Load of BS on Sport, I've also appeared as a guest on podcasts discussing behavioural science, entrepreneurship, community building and the future of organisations.

  • The Chief Uncensored
  • Paladin & Brookes Global Sports & Entertainment
  • Human Risk

Masterclasses & Workshops

Masterclasses & workshops

These masterclasses reflect many of the themes that have become central to my work over the past decade, particularly behavioural science, participation, venture building and organisational growth. Developed for OneDay MBA, they focus on practical frameworks rather than theory alone.

OneDay MBA

Behavioural Science Gone Wild

Exploring how behavioural science can be applied beyond the laboratory to solve real business problems. Covering decision-making, customer journeys, influence, trust, behavioural experimentation and psychologically smarter approaches to innovation, illustrated through examples from startups, venture building and global brands.

Belonging is the Moat: Why Community-First Startups Win

Exploring why belonging, identity and participation are often an organisation's greatest competitive advantage, and how community can become a driver of growth rather than simply a marketing channel. Illustrated through case studies including Airbnb, Nike, HubSpot and Sports Business Syndicate.

Interested in bringing one of these sessions to your team or event? I'd be delighted to chat.