Geopolitical Risk

Jul 6, 2023

Balancing ERM’s Focus on Operational Risks and Emerging Risks

Zach Wolff, Director of ERM and SOX Internal Controls, ConEdison, shares insights about approaches his organization takes to develop “watch lists” of emerging, hard to identify strategic risks.

Feb 1, 2023

Managing Long-term Risk: Preparing for 2032

Carol Beaumier, senior managing director at global consulting firm Protiviti, asks “What steps are my organization undertaking or continuing over the near term to ensure that they're sufficiently agile and resilient to thrive in this decade of disruption?"

Dec 8, 2022

REPORT: Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2023 & 2032

2023 & 2032 Executive Perspectives on Top Risks highlights top risks of immediate concern on the minds of executives for 2023 - and for the long-term - 2032.

Oct 20, 2022

ERM Initiative Bridges Risk and Strategy at In-Person ERM Roundtable Summit

The first in-person gathering in three years, the event brought together more than 130 risk leaders from across the United States.

Feb 8, 2022

Imagining Unimaginable Risks

Risks take a variety of forms, many of which companies can proactively manage. But novel risks are much more difficult to predict and plan for and they may seem improbable, emerge from a perfect storm of events, or are unprecedentedly massive. In their 2020 Harvard Business Review article, "The Risks You Can't Foresee," authors Robert S. Kaplan, Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard and Annette Mikes define novel risks and then describe how to detect and respond to them to mitigate the risk impact on the business.

Jan 24, 2020

Preparing for an Uncertain Future: Scenario Planning and War-Gaming

A Risk Intelligent Enterprise puts an organization in the best position to plan for and manage risks, take advantage of opportunities and be flexible enough to respond as the environment changes and risks arise in the future. In doing so, an organization can engage in various strategic initiatives and risk management efforts to identify and mitigate the impact of uncertain futures. This article published by Deloitte, outlines two tools to help companies think outside the box and perform a what-if analysis to gain a wider view of future events that could impact an organization's ability to achieve its strategic objectives.