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Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

Risk Identification and Assessment

Jan 29, 2019

Joint Venture Blind Spots and Strategies to Avoid Them

Joint ventures are developed through a five stage process requiring complex decisions to be made by varying teams. Joint venture success depends heavily on cross-process discipline throughout business planning and implementation while simultaneously be aware of and counteracting common blind spots. These blind spots are pressures that can undermine joint venture success. They include rushing to completion, a lack of leadership continuity, declining parent involvement, and insufficient planning to respond to changes in risk. This article discusses the causes of these blind spots and strategies to avoid them.
Angela Hoon

Jan 17, 2019

Analyzing Root Causes of Risks

Angela Hoon, Executive Director of Strategic Risk Management at General Motors talks about how her organization analyzes root causes of top risks in order to identify common triggers and points of interconnection.

Dec 13, 2018

Top Risks Report 2019: Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2019

Explore the top risks for 2019 identified by board members and executives, including digital readiness, talent retention, regulatory scrutiny, and cyber threats, based on a global survey by Protiviti and NC State’s ERM Initiative.

Sep 11, 2018

Understanding Reputation Risk

Learn how organizations can tackle reputational risk, a key component of brand strategy. Chrystina Howard shares insights on incorporating reputation risk into risk assessments and offers actionable first steps.

Sep 4, 2018

Risk Assessment from COSO’s Perspective

Learn how COSO's risk assessment framework helps organizations manage risks effectively. Explore the key steps: developing assessment criteria, evaluating risk interactions, and prioritizing risks to align with strategic goals and enhance value creation.
David Hughes and Bonnie Hancock

Aug 14, 2018

Conducting Annual Risk Interviews

David Hughes, Assistant Vice President, ERM and Business Continuity Planning at HCA Healthcare talks about how HCA conducts annual risk interviews as part of an ERM process that has been in place for over 15 years.
Rob Gould

Jul 11, 2018

Conducting Black Swan Workshops

Rob Gould, Director, Internal Audit at Harley-Davidson talks about conducting Black Swan workshops. 

Jun 26, 2018

The Age of Cloud Computing

Cloud computing delivers benefits like cost savings and scalability but also introduces new risks. Using COSO’s ERM framework, companies can identify and mitigate risks such as lack of transparency, security concerns, and vendor lock-in.

Jun 21, 2018

Conducting Scenario Planning Workshops

Learn from IBM’s Claudio Martinez de la Vega about scenario planning workshops, with step-by-step guidance on pre-planning, facilitation, and capturing insights to strengthen ERM processes.

Feb 21, 2018

Risk Assessment Approaches at RTI International

Ward Sax, Chief Risk Officer at RTI International, discusses RTI’s successful risk assessment techniques in this interview. Learn how their triennial and quarterly processes help prioritize and manage emerging risks effectively.