2 min readWhy do people do risk assessments? Is it just compliance?Risk assessments are performed to identify potential hazards and evaluate the likelihood of those hazards resulting in harm. This...
2 min readThe CASE for the well-defined riskIt is critical to define risks precisely and unequivocally because it helps organizations better understand the potential consequences of...
9 min readYet another article about risk matricesA sure way to stir up comments and attention on LinkedIn seems to be to post anything positive about risk matrices. For reasons that I...
3 min readWhat’s wrong with risk matrices?Many critics of risk matrices are conflating a flawed method for a flawed tool. They might have used risk matrices poorly in the past and...
2 min readRisk Management ModelsRisk management models help organizations identify, assess, and control risks. They provide a structured approach for identifying and...
2 min readIntroduction to ISO31000:2018 Risk ManagementRisk management is a crucial aspect of any organization's operations. It involves systematically applying policies, procedures, and...
6 min readThe Risk Management ContinuumI’d been in the room for about five minutes and had already heard Brian (not his real name) tell me at least three times in a variety of...
5 min readHow to implement ISO31000 Risk Management StandardUnderstanding, let alone managing risk, can often feel like hanging on by your fingertips. But it doesn't have to be that way. By...
3 min readExistential Risk as a ProcessIn Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Sun Also Rises, a passage in which a character named Mike is asked how he went bankrupt. “Two ways,” he...