Simple Registration

When:  May 5, 2026 from 16:00 to 18:00 (BST)
Community:   London

Registration

Register as guest

When & Where

Online Instructions:
Url: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83605083941

May 5, 16:00 - 18:00 (BST)


Description

SDP London Chapter Webinar

Featuring: Geoff Trickey & Elliot Phillips

📅 Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
 Time: 4:00–6:00 PM GMT
💻 Location: Online via Zoom



Abstract

When faced with the same risk, why do equally experienced leaders make very different decisions?

Decision-making is a necessity of life (all life – even single cells make decisions). The instinctive roots of decision-making run deep. We all balance instinct, intuition, experience, and analysis, in our own way, shaping how we perceive uncertainty, assess threats, and decide when to act. These differences reflect distinct combinations of Emotion and Cognition, what we call Risk Type: the personal psychology that shapes each individual's approach to decision-making.

In this interactive webinar, Geoff Trickey, CEO, and Elliot Phillips, Principal Risk Psychologist, will explore how these psychological differences shape executive judgement, leadership dynamics, and the quality of strategic decisions.

Through live polls, short exercises, and discussion, participants will gain insight into their own approach to risk and see how different risk mindsets can show up across leadership teams – the challenges and the opportunities.

Why attend?

  • Understand Adam Smith's ‘hidden hand’: the personal psychology behind your decision-making
  • Discover how leaders experience risk very differently
  • Learn how appreciation of Risk Type improves collaboration and decision performance

Because when it comes to high-stakes decisions, the psychology behind the decision-making matters as much as the processes that guide it.



Meet the Speakers


Geoff Trickey
As a Chartered Psychologist, Geoff Trickey is first and foremost a practitioner. He has a lifetime of diverse experience in applying the principles of psychology to real-world problems and challenges.  A graduate of UCL, Fellow of the RSA, and Associate Fellow of the BPS, his career spans roles including Principal Psychologist, Honorary Research Fellow at UCL and European Manager for The Psychological Corporation (San Antonio, USA). A decade of pioneering research into  decision-making and risk instincts led to the creation of the Risk Type Compass, now used internationally. As founder and CEO of Psychological Consultancy Ltd. (PCL), he has championed the role of applied psychological science in business for over 30 years.


Elliot Phillips
Elliot Phillips holds an MSc in Occupational Psychology from Goldsmiths, University of London, and specializes in applying personality and psychometrics to decision-making and risk. His career spans the UK and Australia, giving him an international perspective on translating psychological insight into real-world decisions. As Principal Risk Psychologist at Psychological Consultancy Ltd., Elliot works across research, training, and the implementation of psychometric tools within multinational organizations. He is known for turning complex psychological data into practical insights that improve decision-making. 

Pricing

registration type
regular
    All Registrants
$0.00

Contact Information