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February 13, 2013

Strengthening the Role of the Chief Risk Officer in an Organization

The role of chief risk officer (CRO) has been put under a microscope to understand methods and key success factors that can enhance the role. Organizations now, more than ever...

October 2, 2012

Internal Audit’s Role in Risk Management

Michael Somich, Executive Director of Internal Audit at Duke University, discusses with Dr. Mark Beasley his views about the role internal audit should play within an organization’s ERM process. ...

October 2, 2012

Chief Risk Officer vs. Risk Committees

A major stumbling block companies run into when beginning their ERM journey is whether to have one risk champion (CRO) or have a committee that handles risk oversight. Paul Zavolta,...

October 2, 2012

Engaging Business Unit Leaders in Discussing Enterprise Risks

Paul Zavolta, Director of ERM at Alpha Natural Resources, provides an overview of how ERM is treated at Alpha Natural Resources. He speaks of how he feels the company’s...

September 1, 2012

Minimizing Risks through Creative Strategy Setting

Strategic planners often go through a rigorous process of extensive analysis of past performance and forecasts to come up with a robust strategic plan. They attempt to check their biases,...

August 3, 2012

The Importance of Board Support for Enterprise Risk Management: Part 3

A critical element for the success of any ERM effort is the involvement and "buy-in" of the board of directors. Michael Somich, Executive Director of Internal Audit at Duke University,...

July 6, 2012

The Importance of Board Support for Enterprise Risk Management: Part 2

A critical element for the success of any ERM effort is the involvement and "buy-in" of the board of directors. Michael Somich, Executive Director of Internal Audit at Duke University,...

June 4, 2012

The Importance of Board Support for Enterprise Risk Management: Part 1

A critical element for the success of any ERM effort is the involvement and "buy-in" of the board of directors. Michael Somich, Executive Director of Internal Audit at Duke University,...

June 1, 2012

Executives Take on Enterprise Risk Management Post- Recent Crisis

In spring of 2012, a survey of 192 U.S. executives from various industries was conducted by Forbes Insights in association with Deloitte that revealed findings vital to the business world that...

May 17, 2012

Sustainability: Considerations that Can’t be Ignored from a Strategic Perspective

The topic of sustainability means a host of things to people. Many view it from a “going green” or “social responsibility” perspective. While there is value in considering sustainability related...

May 1, 2012

Lack of Senior Manager Support Impairs Risk Management

Here’s a new twist to “risk management”: one of the most damaging risks an organization may face is “management” itself. A recent article in Disaster Recovery Journal highlights the...

April 1, 2012

Leading a Risk Team

Despite the attempts by many organizations to strengthen their risk oversight efforts, many organizations’ approach to strengthen their corporate risk management are still missing the mark. Unfortunately, many attack the...

March 1, 2012

Responding to Shifting Global Risk Trends

The experiences associated with natural disasters and political events that occurred in 2011 are have implications for the kinds of risks organizations may need to consider in the near future. Lessons...

January 10, 2012

Compiling and Presenting Interview Data from Risk Interviews

After conducting 80-90 interviews seeking the identification of major risk exposures facing the company, David Hughes, Assistant VP of ERM and Business Continuity Planning at Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)...

November 1, 2011

2011 RIMS ERM Survey

The 2011 Enterprise Risk Management Survey published by the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) shows that ERM is growing as a mainstream business practice with more companies adopting ERM programs....

June 30, 2011

The Future of Risk Management: A Proactive Approach

For many organizations risk management is rapidly developing into a more forward looking, enterprise-wide approach, according to Accenture’s 2011 Global Risk Management study of almost 400 executives from 10 major industries. To...

June 1, 2011

Assessing ERM Programs

An effective enterprise risk management (ERM) program can significantly help an organization see and take action on risks that may be affecting the achievement of their core strategic objectives. Organizations...

April 29, 2011

Risk Management: A Driver of Enterprise Value in the Emerging Environment

The emerging practice of enterprise risk management has created both challenges and opportunities to further enhance enterprise value. KPMG conducted a survey of CEOs, board members, and risk practitioners across...

April 26, 2011

Increasing Risk Awareness for Mission Critical Objectives of Not-for-Profit Organizations

Even though risk management is in the spotlight among for-profit organizations, effective risk oversight is needed for not-for-profit organizations, too. A whitepaper published by the AICPA highlights the relevance of...

April 26, 2011

Finding the Right Chief Risk Officer

If management decides to appoint a Chief Risk Officer (CRO), the company should evaluate a variety of factors when conducting a search for the right candidates. A whitepaper issued by...

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Strengthening the Role of the Chief Risk Officer in an Organization

Internal Audit’s Role in Risk Management

Chief Risk Officer vs. Risk Committees

Engaging Business Unit Leaders in Discussing Enterprise Risks

Minimizing Risks through Creative Strategy Setting

The Importance of Board Support for Enterprise Risk Management: Part 3

The Importance of Board Support for Enterprise Risk Management: Part 2

The Importance of Board Support for Enterprise Risk Management: Part 1

Executives Take on Enterprise Risk Management Post- Recent Crisis

Sustainability: Considerations that Can’t be Ignored from a Strategic Perspective

Lack of Senior Manager Support Impairs Risk Management

Leading a Risk Team

Responding to Shifting Global Risk Trends

Compiling and Presenting Interview Data from Risk Interviews

2011 RIMS ERM Survey

The Future of Risk Management: A Proactive Approach

Assessing ERM Programs

Risk Management: A Driver of Enterprise Value in the Emerging Environment

Increasing Risk Awareness for Mission Critical Objectives of Not-for-Profit Organizations

Finding the Right Chief Risk Officer

Getting Started in ERM

ERM and Strategy

Key Components of ERM

ERM Leadership and Risk Governance

Individual Risk Consideration

Evaluating Your ERM Program

Insights from Risk Leaders

What’s New

Getting Started in ERM

ERM & Strategy

Key Components of ERM

ERM Leadership & Risk Governance

Individual Risk Considerations

Evaluating Your ERM Program

Insights from Risk Leaders

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NC State ERM Fellows

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Mark Beasley, Ph.D

Bonnie Hancock, M.S.

Bruce Branson, Ph.D

Leading an ERM Process Articles 74

Strengthening the Role of the Chief Risk Officer in an Organization

Internal Audit’s Role in Risk Management

Chief Risk Officer vs. Risk Committees

Engaging Business Unit Leaders in Discussing Enterprise Risks

Minimizing Risks through Creative Strategy Setting

The Importance of Board Support for Enterprise Risk Management: Part 3

The Importance of Board Support for Enterprise Risk Management: Part 2

The Importance of Board Support for Enterprise Risk Management: Part 1

Executives Take on Enterprise Risk Management Post- Recent Crisis

Sustainability: Considerations that Can’t be Ignored from a Strategic Perspective

Lack of Senior Manager Support Impairs Risk Management

Leading a Risk Team

Responding to Shifting Global Risk Trends

Compiling and Presenting Interview Data from Risk Interviews

2011 RIMS ERM Survey

The Future of Risk Management: A Proactive Approach

Assessing ERM Programs

Risk Management: A Driver of Enterprise Value in the Emerging Environment

Increasing Risk Awareness for Mission Critical Objectives of Not-for-Profit Organizations

Finding the Right Chief Risk Officer