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Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

ERM Initiative Staff

Jul 30, 2019

CEO and Board Risk Management

Senior leaders often view threats in a vacuum, acknowledging their existence but missing the mark on how best to solve them. These leaders tend to know that threats are on the horizon but, in many cases, are not managing them in a strategic way. They are not seeing these critical threats as interconnected, complex risks that, when managed correctly, could create opportunities for accelerating growth. Managing risk is a critical facet of the roles of CEOs and board members. This is particularly true in today's environment of ongoing disruption, innovation, and technological change.

Jul 30, 2019

Succession Planning for the Future

Boards of all types of organizations should look to advance their succession planning and to link this process to their strategic goals. A strategic approach delivers benefits to board performance and increases long-term stakeholder value. When properly implemented, succession planning is an important process that takes into account the company’s evolving business, and an increasing need for transparency among investors.

Jul 30, 2019

Creating Value from Risk

Are senior executives and organizational stakeholders placing too much confidence in their organization’s risk management capabilities? Deloitte recently surveyed board members and the C-suite to find out how capable these organizations are at integrating risk management within their pursuit of value creation. Deloitte’s main findings point to major overconfidence that should be taken as a warning sign: many stakeholders are likely overstating their risk awareness and capabilities.
Bonnie Hancock and Steve Zawoyski

Jun 11, 2019

Emerging Trends in ERM

Steve Zawoyski, Partner and Head of the Enterprise Risk Management Capability Practice at PWC talks about trends he is seeing with clients’ ERM practices.
Dan Ortiz

May 14, 2019

Building Cross-Functional Risk Expertise

Dan Ortiz of Genworth Mortgage Insurance discusses building cross-functional risk expertise.

May 1, 2019

The ERM Journey Continues: Reflections from the Spring 2019 NC State ERM Roundtable Summit

The 2019 ERM Roundtable Summit showcased how organizations are enhancing ERM integration with strategy and improving risk conversations, highlighting automation, data analytics, and cross-functional risk management approaches.

Apr 30, 2019

Extended ERM Integration with Increased Third-Party Involvement

Explore strategies for managing extended enterprise risks as third-party involvement grows. Learn about centralized ERM programs, Board accountability, and the role of technology in enhancing risk oversight.

Apr 30, 2019

Key External Workplace Risks

The 2017 workplace landscape saw cultural shifts driven by #MeToo, regulatory changes, and rising focus on gender parity, compelling employers to refine policies and workforce strategies.

Apr 30, 2019

ERM and Sustainability

Over the last decade, corporations have begun paying increased attention to issues involving sustainability and risk oversight, and linking these efforts to an organization's strategy. Research and thought papers now are addressing the growing challenges related to water scarcity, resource availability, climate disruption, waste reduction, and corporate responsibility. Many organizations have embraced the new sustainability movement, but have discovered a wide-range of challenges before them. These initiatives sometimes appear as disjointed, or misunderstood, which lead to a number of problems when getting started.

Apr 30, 2019

Risk Leaders on Assessing Innovation-Related Risks

Discover how emerging technologies like AI and IoT are driving innovation. Learn five key actions risk leaders can take to manage risks, shape strategy, and improve decision-making in the innovation cycle.