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Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

Emerging Risks

Jul 1, 2011

Competitive Advantage in a Risk Environment: Four Capabilities to Gain Adaptability

Discover how adaptive strategies help organizations navigate risk and volatility by fostering rapid learning, decentralized decision-making, and strategic experimentation to address emerging challenges.

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.

Jun 14, 2011

Does Reliance on Board Subcommittees Lead to Silo-Risk Management?

Delegating risk oversight to board subcommittees can create silos, undermining ERM objectives. Discover how risk mapping fosters holistic risk oversight, enhances strategic alignment, and identifies emerging risks.

Apr 26, 2011

Increasing Risk Awareness for Mission Critical Objectives of Not-for-Profit Organizations

AICPA’s whitepaper highlights how not-for-profits can enhance risk oversight by linking key risks to strategic goals, focusing on external and emerging risks, and fostering stakeholder conversations.

Apr 26, 2011

Five Categories for Focusing Risk Oversight

Explore five key risk categories boards should assess to ensure comprehensive risk oversight, including governance, enterprise, strategic, business management, and emerging external risks.

Apr 1, 2011

Keeping Track of “Near Misses”

Learn how to turn near misses into opportunities to prevent future risks. Explore seven strategies, from root cause analysis to rewarding accountability, for effective risk management.

Jan 3, 2011

Enterprise Risk Management in Higher Education

Explore how universities can strengthen risk oversight to address challenges from economic volatility, shifting strategies, and emerging risks in higher education governance.

Dec 1, 2010

Avoid Being Blindsided by Risks: Focus on Key Assumptions

Deloitte outlines the dangers of flawed strategic assumptions and the importance of regularly challenging them. Learn how to implement a risk-intelligent strategy to avoid blind spots and improve decision-making.

Oct 1, 2010

ERM Roundtable Summit- Enterprise Risk Management at Target

Discover how Target’s ERM program evolved to enhance risk awareness, align strategy with risk appetite, and uncover opportunities amid challenges in a dynamic retail environment.

Aug 2, 2010

Global Emerging Risks Survey

This Oliver Wyman survey reveals how global organizations view emerging risks and manage them. It highlights concerns about preparedness and offers recommendations to better integrate risk management into corporate strategy.