All articles by Nathan Skinner
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Marketing
Leading lights shine at StrategicRISK Awards 2011
I’d like to express huge congratulations to all of the winners of this year’s StrategicRISK European Risk Management Awards. We tend to say this every year but it’s really true that the standard of entries just keeps on getting better.Against a backdrop of tough economic times and a tricky operating ...
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Analysis
Amrae 2012: marking two decades of change
In celebration of Amrae’s 20th Les Rencontres, StrategicRISK brings you this special supplement tracking the progress of the risk management profession over the past two decades.
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Comment
In search of sunny climes
Just what would it take to convince a captive to redomicile to Qatar?
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Comment
Financial sector risk is still lagging
With memories of the financial crisis fading a new report warns that the lessons from 2008 have not yet been learnt
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Case Studies
Is nuclear apocalypse being overhyped?
The unfolding nuclear crisis in Japan, while worrying, is a classic example of the media hyping up a risk and causing more problems
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Comment
Bribery Act delay
Risk managers tell me they are still concerned about the Bribery Act even though it’s been delayed a couple of times now
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Interviews
Vikingarännet
Ferma organised a ice skating race in Stockholm ahead of the forum in October. StrategicRISK was brave (or stupid) enough to join in
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Comment
Colin Campbell
Communication is key for risk managers. Airmic's former chairman and Arcadia's risk boss explains the principal challenges facing his profession
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Features
Gagged and caged
The likes of Facebook and Twitter have created new ways for businesses to connect with their customers. Now they must learn to use these social media platforms while not ignoring the reputation risks they pose
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Interviews
Blame culture
Are risk managers concerned about a potential rise in lawsuits, and can the D&O market remain stable? StrategicRISK, in association with ACE, surveyed you to find out
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Features
The perfect space storm
As solar activity hots up, could we be heading towards another massive sun storm? The effects of such a superstorm could be devastating to the technology-dependent modern world - we need to up our sun protection, says Nathan Skinner
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Features
How to: Understand eco-labels
An overabundance of eco-labels and soft testing criteria is making it hard to consume responsibly. Are these green seals losing their clout? Nathan Skinner investigates
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Interviews
Rethink and rebuild
As companies attempt to dust themselves down after the financial crisis, what role does risk management have in the recovery? Nathan Skinner puts the big questions to Zurich Financial Services’ group chief economist Daniel Hofmann
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Features
How to: Influence risk perception
It is vital that risk managers understand how people think; how ‘head logic’ and gut instinct can work against each other. Nathan Skinner delves into the psychology of risk
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Features
The events that rocked our world
Terrorism, war, natural disasters and financial ruin - the past decade saw it all. Nathan Skinner takes a look at these incidences and how the risk management world has changed as a result. For better or for worse, we'll never be the same again
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Features
Favourite covers
StrategicRISK’s bold and dramatic cover images tell the story and history of this magazine and the risk management profession
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Features
Towards a better world
Sustainability, ethical standards and anti-corruption measures - these are the three big issues that should be dominating every corporate agenda, bellieves Nathan Skinner
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Features
Evolving threats
As political risk uncertainty rises, the threat landscape is changing. StrategicRISK has teamed up with ACE to find out what tops your list of concerns and what you’re doing to mitigate them
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Features
Born free and equal
The multinational that abuses its power in poorer countries risks financial losses, litigation and reputational ruin. Yet shocking cases of exploitation still occur. It is time to take responsibility, says Nathan Skinner