The Change Signal with Dan Cable
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Dan Cable, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School, argues that as the world moves faster, leaders can no longer afford to use fear as the primary tool to drive change.
The conversation explores how neuroscience reveals what actually works in transformation. Cable introduces his “seeking system” concept — a part of our brain that’s naturally wired to love learning and minimize future surprise.
You’ll discover why organizations systematically beat curiosity out of people, even though curiosity is exactly what they need for change. Cable shares practical examples, including a fascinating KLM social media experiment that cost just €10,000 but generated over a million visits.
The discussion challenges conventional wisdom about control, compliance, and execution. Instead of trying to turn humans into robots, Cable suggests we embrace the messy, unpredictable, emotional reality of how people actually thrive during change.
ABOUT DAN:
Dan Cable is a leading expert in workplace psychology and author of Alive at Work and Exceptional. His work explores how people flourish at work through curiosity, experimentation, and purpose — not fear or compliance. He’s a professor at London Business School and a frequent speaker on motivation and leadership.
