Exploring the deceptive nature of averages in statistics, the podcast delves into how averages can hide crucial data details. It also discusses examples of sneaky averages in reviews, the impact of outliers, and the challenges of making significant claims. Additionally, it explores group dynamics, leadership styles, and strategies to prevent groupthink in meetings.

It can be uncomfortable to express opinions different from those of a group. Perhaps you remember that feeling when a teacher asked a question in class and if everyone raised their hand to one answer it wasn't always easy to be the only hand up for a different one.That's Groupthink!Do you remember the story of 12 Angry Men? How it took the resilience of one jury member to arrive at a correct verdict of not guilty.That's Groupthink.Thankfully, Jono suggests various ways to help avoid falling into the Groupthink mentality. See the sketch online for more details.The sketchplanation itself is set in a professional environment - where I'm sure many people have experienced it.Let us know.email hello@sketchplanations.comOther sketches referenced include:Bandwagon EffectBystander EffectFirehouse EffectAbilene ParadoxWe also reference the concept of psychological safety - a very apt phrase in this context coined by American author and Professor of Leadership at Harvard Business School, Amy EdmondsonAll Music on this podcast series is provided by Franc Cinelli. Find many more tracks at franccinelli.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ah, that satisfying, superior, at once gleeful and slightly sinful feeling when the aggressive driver that overtook you gets their comeuppance and is flashed by a speed camera. Or when you find yourself laughing when a loved one falls over. #EpicFail comes to mind. This human experience can also be described as Schadenfreude, a nifty German word made up of schaden for damage, harm or hurt and freude for joy. Taking pleasure in others’ misfortunes.And so begins a litany of examples amongst the three of us of times we've felt schadenfreude. We learn that there are different types (summarised as 'good' and 'bad'), that some of us experience it more than others, and that there could be learnings in it for all of us to help consider our relationship with those around us. You can find the headline sketch here.We regularly reference the writing of cultural historian, Tiffany Watt Smith and her book on the topic. Let us know your stories where you've experienced schadenfreude. We'll try not to laugh. email us: hello@sketchplanations.comalternatively, you can find all three of us on Social Media here too: Jono Hey, Tom Pellereau, Rob Bell.Find many more sketches at Sketchplanations.comAll Music on this podcast series is provided by Franc Cinelli. Find many more tracks at franccinelli.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you a perfectionist?Do you identify as someone who regularly spends too much time on various projects or endeavours for the quality of output required?Yeah - you're not alone.This week we discuss the Law of Diminishing Returns and explore how prevalent it is across all our lives: professionally, academically, socially - it's everywhere.We try to identify various ways to know when enough is enough. But it's not always easy. You can find the headline sketch here. Other sketches referenced in this episode include:In Tandem5 User Tests find 85% of problemsFor want of a nailAdditionally, we reference the inspiration for Jono's sketch itself from this absolute favourite sketch of mine about Too Many Cooks Spoil The Broth from the masterful comedy team Big Train.Go on. Lose yourself for 10 minutes!We'd love to know your thoughts or experiences with The Law of Diminishing Returns.email us: hello@sketchplanations.comalternatively, you can find all three of us on Social Media here too: Jono Hey, Tom Pellereau, Rob Bell.Find many more sketches at Sketchplanations.comAll Music on this podcast series is provided by Franc Cinelli. Find many more tracks at franccinelli.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wouldn't it be cool if we had an army of tiny people working together to help us get through the day?It might surprise you to know that Designers and Problem Solvers sometimes imagine this exact scenario to help them overcome creative challenges."Smart Little People" is one of a number of tools from a design framework called TRIZ.In this episode, we talk about what TRIZ involves, and how Smart Little People have helped Jono, Tommy and others produce products and services in our every day lives.Find the Smart Little People sketch here.See Jono's other sketches related to TRIZ tools here.What problems would you employ Smart Little People to help you figure out? Let us know at hello@sketchplanations.com or by leaving us comments on social media.All Music on this podcast series is provided by Franc Cinelli. Find many more tracks at franccinelli.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do we no longer get many bugs stuck to our windscreens? Why do police sirens sound different depending on whether they're approaching or moving away from us? And what is the car horn's intended purpose?Find the answer to all these questions and more in this compilation episode about cars, driving and life on the road.Find all the sketches referenced here:Passing on an inside BendMarchetti's ConstantExhaust IdlingThe Doppler EffectThe PistonThe Windscreen PhenomenonTiredness Can KillUse of the Car HornHuman senses and paceWe also referenced a BBC video demonstrating The Doppler Effect with a trombone on a train.Let us know your thoughts on all these topics by emailing us: hello@sketchplanations.comOr leave us a comment or a message on Social Media.Extended version of the podcast now available to watch here on YouTube.All music on the podcast series kindly provided by Franc Cinelli. Find all his music, gigs and more here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Much of something can be great.Too much can be a real burden.This week we talk about the 4 Pillars of Too Much - as explored by simplicity parenting, and it doesn't take us long to reveal that all 3 of us feel like we suffer from too much stuff, too much choice, too much information and things happening around us too fast.Is this the modern world we live in? Or a world we've created ourselves?We try to offer up some strategies to try and cope with and manage these excesses, but are also the first to admit how difficult we find it to make changes. That said, I'm off to charity shop now to offload some books I've already read, or know I'll never read.We'd love to hear from you with your thoughts on, experiences with and strategies to manage The 4 Pillars of Too Much.Email us: hello@sketchplanations.comOr leave us a comment or a message on Social Media.Extended version of the podcast now available to watch here on YouTube.The artwork for this episode should be displaying the sketch under examination. If not, you can find it here.Other connected sketches discussed include:The Laws of ExpansionThe Paradox of ChoiceA Good Teacher is like a DJ for LearningWhen Drinking Tea, Just Drink TeaMean World SyndromeAll music on the podcast series kindly provided by Franc Cinelli. Find all his music, gigs and more here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biological anthropologist Robin Dunbar's research on meaningful relationships suggests that our brains can handle around 150 people. The podcast explores how this applies to social networks, the impact of social media, and its relevance in business and personal interactions. The hosts also discuss their experiences working in hospitality, the concept of favorites, team sizes, and cultural perspectives on Dunbar's Number.

When it comes to holidays, or nights out, or relationships even; it can often be the peak moments of emotional intensity and the very end of an experience that we filter in our memories to form our lasting impressions. It's called The Peak-End Rule. And guess what - Jono's done a sketch on it. The experience or event that we remember through the Peak-End filter can be short or long, it can be good or bad. Our brains are very good at dropping a lot of the detail and focussing on Peaks and Ends. You can see Jono's sketch on it here. Can you think of times in your life where your memory might be affected by this? Let us know at hello@sketchplanations.com or by leaving comments and messages for this episode on Instagram or Twitter.This is our final episode of Series 1, but we'll be back in the Autumn with a second series. In the meantime, you can find all three of us on Social Media here: Jono Hey, Tom Pellereau, Rob Bell.Find many more sketches at Sketchplanations.comAll Music on this podcast series is provided by Franc Cinelli. Find many more tracks at franccinelli.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we invite expert, Nancy Hey to talk us through the 5 simple, evidence-based ways to actively improve our mental wellbeing. Suggestions for actions we can all integrate into our lives to try and take a holistic approach to improving our mental capacity and wellbeing. Do you have any additional suggestions or things that work for you? Let us know at hello@sketchplanations.com or by leaving comments and messages for this episode on Instagram or Twitter.See Jono's sketch here: https://sketchplanations.com/5-ways-to-wellbeingYou can find all three of us on Social Media here too: Jono Hey, Tom Pellereau, Rob Bell.Find many more sketches at Sketchplanations.comAll Music on this podcast series is provided by Franc Cinelli. Find many more tracks at franccinelli.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.