As risk managers, we spend lots of time preparing for the worst. And yet, preparation can’t protect you from everything. When disaster strikes, sometimes the best you can do is keep smiling – even if it is through gritted teeth – and carry on, logging lessons for next time.
Parenthood and risk management have a lot in common – both demand a superhuman ability to multitask, stay one step ahead, and keep a cool head. Every day is another challenge… but you wouldn’t change it for the world, right?
It sometimes feels like the world is spinning faster, as we are bombarded with ever-more complex and intertwining threats. It is the risk professional’s job to manage and mitigate, while guiding senior management through – no easy task. But with the right tools and information, we can do this.
The risk manager can be something of a lone wolf in an organisation – operating alone, often misunderstood. Thankfully, risk managers know where to find each other. Here’s to another year of collaborating, supporting and learning from our fellow loners.
As the world of risk gets increasingly complex, there is a golden opportunity to elevate the profession beyond insurance buying, to strategic, value-adding, board-level ERM. Those risk managers who fail to step up and grab it with both hands may quickly become irrelevant.
No risk is an island. And in this complex, interconnected risk landscape we are operating in, no risk department should be either. The health of our organisations and our people depends on building risk cultures that break silos and become truly cross-functional
One thing risk professionals know only too well is that history has a nasty habit of repeating itself
As we approach year-end, it is clear 2022 has offered no reprieve from shocks and cascading risks
Even the risk community isn’t keen on trying to predict the next crisis, as each one seems to have a cascade effect
Organisations are racing to declare their sustainable credentials… but should they tread more carefully?
Taking ESG responsibilities seriously could help build greater resilience. This, and much more, in our special Airmic edition
The world needs more adults in the room who are willing to speak up and behave with intellect, diplomacy and integrity through a crisis
Risk management is not just about avoiding losses. It is about saying ‘yes’ when it counts
Companies are being told ‘no more greenwashing’ as governments and activist shareholders push the zero-carbon agenda
We all learned a lot in the past year. Now it’s time to take that into the latest redesign of work life.