To most, establishing program/department objectives seems like the normal thing to do. However, that is not always the case. Sometimes managers of programs/departments only focus on the purpose of their program/department. For example, the purpose of the audit program is to conduct audits. Continue reading
I’ve managed suppliers at multi-national, US-based firms, and I’ve worked for a large electronics manufacturing services company, and those experiences have given me the opportunity to think a lot about the power dynamics on both sides of the table. Continue reading
Introduction
The focus of this article is on the application of guidance (ISO 31000, FFIEC, etc.) often resulting in the appearance of compliance resulting from a checkbox perspective rather than actually and actively identifying and managing risk(s) by organizations.
There are many internal & external pressures on our operations. Many we don’t even think about, or are even aware of. These pressures greatly influence our ability to be profitable, and therefore sustainable. Being aware of these pressures & barriers will allow us to head them off and ensure our profitability. Continue reading
VUCA is an acronym for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. VUCA is the driver of most disruption in business.
I believe we live in VUCA time. And, VUCA is changing how business is done: Continue reading