ERM and Strategy

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

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.

Apr 1, 2016

Analytics and Finance in Hong Kong

Big data offers great potential, but without blending it with experience and the right tools, CFOs risk data overload. Discover strategies for leveraging data and analytics to drive value in finance.

Feb 1, 2016

Predicting Shake-Up Strategies

Discover why companies struggle to spot disruption, key barriers to adaptation, and actionable strategies for navigating market shifts and emerging disruptive trends effectively.

Jan 20, 2016

A Risk Manager’s Role in Strategic Leadership

A misalignment of risk priorities often exists between the risk manager and the executive decision makers. What can risk managers do to help them establish their significance and contribution to the organization? As in almost any emerging field, risk management requires effective communication and robust contribution from all parties in order to extract the most value for the organization.