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Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

Risk Identification and Assessment

Nov 1, 2011

Risk Management in US Government Agencies (non-DoD)

Explore key findings from a CSIS workshop on U.S. government risk management practices, including similarities in risk assessment, implementation, and best practices for communicating risk, fostering culture, and driving leadership accountability.

Oct 1, 2011

Annual Corporate Director Survey Focuses on Risk Management

Corporate directors are prioritizing risk management, focusing on IT, compliance, and crisis planning. Discover the latest insights from PricewaterhouseCoopers' 2011 survey, revealing key risks and governance challenges facing boards today.

Aug 1, 2011

Avoiding Confirmation Bias in Decision Making

Executives today are becoming even more aware of the biases within their own mind that can prevent them from making the correct decisions. One of these major biases is confirmation bias, which is the phenomenon in which people throw away any evidence as irrelevant if it contradicts their initial notion of the situation. Increased awareness of the decision making process can help executives better evaluate situations when coming to a major decision. Confirmation bias is likely to be present in any risk identification and risk assessment task as new information comes to light that might contradict our preconceived notions about a risk event. This thought paper explores twelve questions to think through before jumping into the deep end and making a major decision with an unfounded assumption as its base.

Aug 1, 2011

Risk Identification through “Rooted Maps”

Discover how rooted maps enhance risk identification by visualizing global risks from specific perspectives. Learn how geographic, cultural, and policy differences shape business strategies and improve executive decision-making.

Jul 1, 2011

Managing Social Media Risks

As organizations realize the potential of social media to positively benefit their marketing and advertising strategies, they are also aware of potential risks. In a white paper published by Crowe Howarth LLP, the authors outline sources from which social media risks can originate and provides a six-step approach that an organization can use to create an effective social media risk management strategy.

Jul 1, 2011

Managing Human Capital Risk

Though companies recognize the high impact of Human Capital Risk (HCR), many still have immature HCR management processes, if any. The Conference Board researched companies based in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific to evaluate current HCR management practices. Companies with Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) indicated better HCR maturity. The research in this article also highlights a need for HR and ERM executives to engage each other more to better understand risks associated with their human capital management.

Apr 29, 2011

Risk Management: A Driver of Enterprise Value in the Emerging Environment

Explore KPMG’s insights on how organizations can enhance risk management through better governance, risk assessment, and risk culture integration for improved strategic decision-making. Download the full survey report here.

Feb 1, 2011

A Survey of Global Risk Management in a Changing Environment

Explore key industry trends in risk management as financial institutions adapt to a dynamic environment post-global financial crisis. This report, based on a Deloitte survey, discusses enhancements in risk governance, increased ERM adoption, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Key topics include Basel II impacts and the management of liquidity risk.

Dec 21, 2010

2010 Report on ERM

Discover the state of enterprise-wide risk oversight in organizations based on a survey of 460 senior executives. The report uncovers the immaturity of ERM processes, dissatisfaction with risk reporting, and the influence of COSO's ERM framework. Explore key findings and insights into improving risk management practices.

Dec 1, 2010

A Four-Step Risk Approach to Strategy Execution

Organizations are seeing the value of adopting a risk-based approach to execute strategies in order to survive in a post-recession world. This approach enables managers to focus on opportunities in strategic plans, as well as minimizing the potential impact of threats. A recent article in the Journal of Business Strategy outlines four steps to execute a strategy using a risk-based approach.