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Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

ERM and Strategy

May 2, 2017

Ten Take-Aways from the Spring 2017 NC State ERM Roundtable Summit

At the ERM Roundtable Summit, experts shared practical tips to strengthen ERM processes. From integrating strategy with risk management to developing playbooks and tabletop exercises, these insights will help you enhance your organization's ERM approach.

Mar 23, 2017

Overcoming ERM Implementation Hurdles

Bailey Jordan discusses overcoming ERM implementation challenges, key success factors, and how organizations can harness ERM to achieve strategic benefits and improve governance and risk oversight.

Jan 18, 2017

Overcoming Common ERM Pitfalls

Nick Lemen shares strategies for overcoming ERM challenges, aligning management and boards, and leveraging ERM insights to drive strategic leadership and improve organizational effectiveness.

Jan 4, 2017

Forget the Gym: Resolve to Make Your ERM Program Stronger!

ERM professionals reveal their 2017 resolutions to enhance risk management. Learn strategies to link ERM with strategic planning, improve decision-making, and drive risk management deeper into organizations through cross-functional risk committees.

Nov 29, 2016

Five Recurring Themes for Enhancing Risk Oversight

Article by Mark S. Beasley: Over the past month I have had the opportunity to meet and talk with a number of risk management executives who have engaged with us at our ERM Initiative Advisory Board meeting, our ERM Roundtable Summit, and our inaugural ERM in Higher Education workshop, and I have traveled to Europe to participate in ERM conferences there. In all these experiences I have observed a number of common themes related to opportunities to strengthen ERM processes. These opportunities seem to transcend organizational size, industry, and geographic location. Let me highlight five challenges that ERM leaders view as opportunities to strengthen the value of their organization's ERM efforts.

May 27, 2016

The C-Suite Viewpoint of Cybersecurity

Explore key insights from over 700 C-suite executives about cybersecurity risks, highlighting the importance of collaboration, strategic planning, and governance in mitigating risks across organizations.

May 11, 2016

Case Studies on Integration of ERM with Strategy

NC State University's ERM Initiative is pleased to release a new thought paper, Integration of ERM with Strategy, that highlights three case study illustrations of how organizations have successfully integrated their enterprise-wide risk management efforts with their value creating initiatives. These case studies are based on real life examples of how companies have attempted to better integrate their ERM process within their strategic planning process.

Apr 26, 2016

HIGHLIGHTS from the Spring 2016 ERM ROUNDTABLE SUMMIT on Friday, April 22, 2016

The Spring 2016 ERM Roundtable Summit provided insights on integrating ERM with strategy, assessing ERM maturity, and managing risk-based capital. Speakers shared practical tips to strengthen risk oversight.

Apr 22, 2016

Taking a Strategic Approach to Emerging Risks

Bonnie V. Hancock, Executive Director of North Carolina State University's ERM Initiative, addresses techniques that might simplify the process of prioritizing risk.

Apr 18, 2016

Social Class Origins Impact Executive Risk Taking

Explore how a CEO’s social class origins, education, and work experience shape their strategic risk-taking. This study highlights the lasting impact of childhood upbringing on leadership decisions.