Risk Assessment – And Why You Stink at It (Risk Management Magazine)

Risk Assessment – And Why You Stink at It

You stink at assessing risk. There, I said it. The thing is, I stink at assessing risk, too. We all do. If you watch Shark Week, for example, you will likely be petrified of the ocean even though your pajamas are more likely to catch fire than a shark is to attack you. People are prone to (at least) six errors in judgment when appraising risk.

(Here they are –> http://bit.ly/orEgvP )

IBM’s “Capitalizing on Complexity”: Great Insights on Leadership from a Global CEO Study

In multiple reportsunder the umbrella title of Capitalizing on Complexity,IBM has produced wonderful guidance for CEO and other C-level executives in thinking about how they can be more effective leaders in a fast changing world. These are very well-designed, usefulreports, available in multiple languages:

In a world fraught with uncertainty, what are today's CEOs doing to strengthen their situations against competitors?

Creating the Board Your Company Deserves

Excerpts from the Deloitte report (link below): Many issues compete for a place at the top of a company’s list of governance priorities,including the potential expansion of shareholder rights, regulatory demands for enhanced disclosure, and the oversight of risk management. However, we would argue there is no higher governance priority than ensuring you have the right people on the board.

Interview: Alfred Rappaport of “Saving Capitalism from Short-Termism”

The followingentry appeared as part of GovernanceMetrics International’s GMI Blog. GMI is the leading independent provider of global corporate governance and ESG ratings and research. Corporate stakeholders – including leading investors, insurers, auditors, regulators and others – use GovernanceMetrics services to identify and monitor risks related to non-financial measures covering key environmental, social, governance and […]

Yeah, you make false statements, I know, but… oh, come here and give Uncle Sam a hug

The followingentry appeared as part of GovernanceMetrics International’s GMI Blog. GMI is the leading independent provider of global corporate governance and ESG ratings and research. Corporate stakeholders – including leading investors, insurers, auditors, regulators and others – use GovernanceMetrics services to identify and monitor risks related to non-financial measures covering key environmental, social, governance and […]