ERM Expert Insights

Jun 27, 2017

What is More Important for Creating Successful Teams, Design or Coaching?

Is your team struggling despite strong coaching? Research shows that team design, not coaching, is the key to success. Learn six critical factors that drive high-performing teams and improve team effectiveness.

May 16, 2017

Why Teams Often Make Riskier Decisions Than Individuals (and What You Can Do About It)

Dr. Brad Kirkman, General (Ret.) H. Hugh Shelton Distinguished Professor of Leadership, NC State University Poole College of Management, Shares his insights about how decisions made by teams may actually introduce more risks than when decisions are made individually. He also provides tips for how to counter that concern.

Mar 9, 2017

ERM in the Financial Services Industry

Discover insights on how ERM enhances traditional banking risk practices, with Jennifer Burke sharing perspectives on its value and differences in addressing strategic and emerging risks.

Feb 23, 2017

2017 The State of Risk Oversight Report: An Overview of Enterprise Risk Management Practices

Explore the 2017 State of Risk Oversight report by NC State’s ERM Initiative and the AICPA, offering insights from executives on the maturity of ERM practices across various industries.

Feb 23, 2017

Importance of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)

Richard (“Rich”) G. Muzikar, Director, Enterprise Risk Management at ConEdison, talks about his organization's use of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs). 

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.

Nov 21, 2016

​Using Risk Profile Summaries to Oversee Top Risks

Keith Cureton, Vice President of Global Compliance and Ethics at UPS discusses how UPS communicates risk information to senior management and the board of directors.

Oct 13, 2016

Role of Management-Level Risk Committees

Kelly Barrett of The Home Depot explains the structure and function of ERM Committees. Discover key tips for ensuring effective risk oversight through well-organized ERM councils.

Sep 27, 2016

Risk Identification and Risk Training

Phil Maxwell, Director of Enterprise Risk Management at The Coca-Cola Company shares risk identification techniques and Coca-Cola’s approach to ERM education and training.

Aug 25, 2016

2016 The State of Risk Oversight Report: An Overview of Enterprise Risk Management Practices

Explore the 2016 State of Risk Oversight report by NC State’s ERM Initiative and the AICPA, offering insights from executives on the maturity of ERM practices across various industries.