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Oct 2, 2009

Strengthening Risk Oversight: Practical Lessons from Cree, Inc.

Scott McKay of Cree, Inc. discusses effective ERM strategies, focusing on identifying entity-wide risks, using heat maps for risk assessment, and communicating risk ownership to drive strategic decision-making.

Oct 1, 2009

Managing Risk in the New World

Explore a comprehensive framework for managing risks, categorizing them into preventable, strategy, and external risks. Gain insights into fostering a risk-aware culture and optimizing risk oversight practices.

Oct 1, 2009

Key Concerns of Boards

Uncover key governance trends from the 24th Spencer Stuart Board Index. Learn how boards are addressing increasing scrutiny, strategy alignment, and evolving shareholder expectations in today’s dynamic corporate landscape.

Oct 1, 2009

Integrating Risks and Strategies to Foster Stakeholder Value Growth

Explore strategies to link risk management with strategic planning. Learn how boards can evaluate opportunities, assess associated risks, and implement effective risk responses for stakeholder value creation.

Oct 1, 2009

The Six Mistakes Executives Make in Risk Management

Discover six mistakes that hinder effective risk management, as outlined by Nassim Taleb, Daniel Goldstein, and Mark Spitznagel. Learn how to better navigate unpredictable, high-impact risks.

Oct 1, 2009

Risk Governance: Balancing Risk and Reward

In October 2009, the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) issued a Blue Ribbon Commission report containing guidance for board members regarding how to strengthen their risk oversight practices. The report describes the importance of risk governance and strategic risk alignment, and highlights that the board should be fully responsible for risk oversight, only delegating tasks that might need a more specialized focus. At the end of the day, the board as a whole should be in charge of ensuring that management has aligned their strategy and risk appetite for the company.

Sep 24, 2009

Corporate Governance Update: Boards Play a Leading Role in Risk Management Oversight

Learn how boards can strengthen risk oversight by fostering communication, aligning risk practices with strategy, and conducting scenario planning to address complex, intertwined risks.

Sep 1, 2009

Current State of Enterprise Risk Management

Survey findings show a disconnect between rising risk complexities and formal ERM adoption. Discover how boards, CFOs, and internal audit can enhance enterprise-wide risk oversight.

Sep 1, 2009

Effective Enterprise Risk Oversight: The Role of the Board of Directors

COSO's Effective Enterprise Risk Oversight: The Role of the Board of Directors is focused on aiding boards of directors in strengthening their enterprise risk oversight responsibilities. The current economic crisis has caused the role of the board of directors to become far more challenging than in the past. The thought paper highlights critical board responsibilities by using four specific areas in COSO’s Enterprise Risk Management – Integrated Framework that contribute to board oversight of enterprise risk management.

Sep 1, 2009

Effective Enterprise Risk Management Starts with a Conversation

ERM doesn’t have to be complex to add value. This article shares how organizations can start simply and evolve their processes over time to enhance risk-aware decision-making and achieve strategic objectives.