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Poole College of Management
Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

Risk Identification and Assessment

Jan 10, 2013

Q & A: Controlling Spreadsheet Risk

Protiviti discusses the risks posed by spreadsheets and provides actionable guidance on managing those risks. Learn how effective spreadsheet risk management contributes to an organization’s overall enterprise risk management strategy.

Jan 8, 2013

Overview of World Economic Forum’s Recent Worldwide Risk Assessment

Explore key findings from the World Economic Forum’s 2013 Global Risks Report, including emerging risks, risk constellations, and how enterprises can leverage global risk data for ERM initiatives.

Dec 1, 2012

SunGard Survey: How Are Companies Managing Financial Risk?

SunGard’s 2012 survey reveals diverse financial risk management practices among organizations. While most have frameworks in place, only a small percentage feel effective in identifying risks. Market volatility is a key concern.

Oct 2, 2012

Engaging Business Unit Leaders in Discussing Enterprise Risks

Discover Alpha Natural Resources’ ERM approach, with Paul Zavolta highlighting their integrated top-down and bottom-up strategy and workshops to address risks across all business levels.

Oct 2, 2012

Internal Audit’s Role in Risk Management

Discover Michael Somich’s insights on internal audit's evolving role in ERM at Duke University, including strategies for risk oversight, strategic planning, and creating value through leadership.
ERM

Oct 2, 2012

Getting Started with ERM

Discover how HCA's David Hughes embraced ERM for smarter risk management. Includes key steps to get started with ERM.

Oct 1, 2012

Applying “Big Data” to Risk Management

“Big data” is quickly building a following as a useful tool for helping managers make decisions. But what exactly is big data, and is its use actually beneficial to a business? This article from Harvard Business Review answers these two questions and more. The authors explain why digital data is perhaps more useful than ever before, and also provide real-life examples of companies using big data to make better decisions. The article also discusses five ingredients that are critical to using big data successfully in any company. Ultimately, big data could provide managers with insights into the risks facing their organizations.

Oct 1, 2012

Managing Risks of Innovation

Learn how to mitigate risks in global innovation projects with these 10 rules. Explore insights from top firms like Intel and Samsung to boost innovation success.

Oct 1, 2012

Four Steps to Better Statistical Performance Measures

Explore how cognitive biases affect performance metric selection, and learn a practical methodology for connecting non-financial and financial metrics to better assess risk and drive strategic objectives.

Sep 1, 2012

Minimizing Risks through Creative Strategy Setting

Discover a scientific, seven-step approach to strategy planning that embeds risk management at its core. This method enhances proactive risk oversight and helps organizations choose the best strategic path.