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Sep 1, 2014

Mitigating Asymmetric Information Risk

Discover how to identify and mitigate asymmetric information risks between the board and C-suite. This article offers practical solutions to improve communication and ensure effective oversight for sustained growth.

Sep 1, 2014

Big Data, Security, and C-Suite Executives Shaping Risk Management

Discover how big data transforms ERM with predictive analytics, proactive strategies, and tools to assess risks and opportunities. Enhance decision-making and prepare for emerging challenges effectively.

Sep 1, 2014

Strengthening Your Organization’s Risk Culture

Learn how to strengthen your organization’s risk culture with insights from IMA’s thought paper. Discover strategies like fostering professional skepticism, expanding board diversity, and effectively communicating risk appetite.

Sep 1, 2014

Trends that are Shaping the Next Fifty Years

Learn how emerging market growth, technological advancements, and aging populations are transforming global business strategy. Explore the key forces driving these changes and their implications for senior executives.

Jun 13, 2014

The Necessity of Rapid Response for Resilience

Learn how resilient companies ensure rapid response to crises through empowered teams, decisive actions, and rehearsed plans, drawing from insights in the "Roads to Resilience" report.

May 1, 2014

Understanding Risk Appetite

In order for directors to oversee risk management effectively, there must be a clear understanding of what constitutes the organization’s risk appetite. The concept of a risk appetite is fairly new and can be a bit confusing. A recent thought paper by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) seeks to explain risk appetite in “plain English.” The thought paper defines risk appetite, describes how to develop a risk appetite statement, and explains the oversight role of the board in the development of the risk appetite process

Apr 25, 2014

Observations from NCSU’s ERM Roundtable Summit in its Tenth Year

NC State’s ERM Roundtable Summit celebrates ten years of advancing risk management practices. Discover how organizations are evolving their approaches to strategic risk alignment and crisis planning.

Apr 1, 2014

How Global Changes Can Affect the Business Environment

As organizations develop their strategic plans, their horizons are often only looking out over the next two-to-three years. While staying focused on the “here and now” is important, failure to look at broader trends of how the world may be shifting may cause some boards and executive teams to wake up some day in the future to discover their strategies are no longer viable. To help organizations consider how shifts may be on the horizon, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has recently published information about five megatrends that are already changing the business environment. A megatrend is a change on a global scale that is often verified with factual data. In the past few years PwC has noticed that its clients are identifying and changing their strategies because of these megatrends. This article explains each of the five megatrends identified and then highlights possible effects of each trend.

Feb 27, 2014

The Board’s Role in Risk Oversight

The NACD Advisory Council offers best practices to improve communication between boards and management on risk oversight. Learn how boards can better oversee strategic risks, establish clear risk management roles, and effectively handle crises.

Jan 15, 2014

Eliminating Reputation Threats

Reputation is vital for higher education institutions. Learn how effective crisis planning, transparent communication, and board awareness can safeguard your organization’s most valuable asset: its reputation.