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#157 – HOW TO START AN ERM INITIATIVE? – INTERVIEW WITH GEARY SIKICH

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Untitled1-150x150Tell us a little about yourself and your latest risk engagements?

I have over 30 years of experience in what I will term the broad base of risk management.  I have been engaged by over 100 clients nationally and internationally, representing major components of the public and prvate sectors. I have written four books on crisis management, business continuity, pandemic planning and have published over 380 articles relating to crisis, risk, business continuity, pandemic planning and contingency planning issues. Continue reading →

#157 – WHY RISK MANAGEMENT IS A TOP PRIORITY? – JAMES BULLOCK

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34e68d6How effective an organization manages risks can be the difference between success and failure. The effectiveness of how risk management works relies on the information feeding into it, a commitment to continuously improve deficiencies, and how well the tools are applied. Adequate time is required for risk management which is an integral part of planning. Continue reading →

#156 – ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY MANAGEMENT – FRED SCHENKELBERG

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ABC FredWarranty is a part of doing business. Warranty management is not just the terms listed on the box.

Understanding the entire warranty process, along with your options, permits you to manage your warranty, rather than the other way around.

This is a short overview. Pieces of a warranty program occur well before the first product ships and may affect the company bottom line for years after you ship your last product. Brand promise, marketing, finance, customer service are not common areas for a reliability engineer. Yet, the impact of product failures tends to dominant warranty expenses. Therefore understanding the many elements around warranty management is essential for any reliability engineer. Continue reading →

#156 – BLACK SWANS, VOLATILITY, AND FLEXIBILITY – GEARY SIKICH

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Untitled1-150x150We live in a volatile world full of uncertainty.  It’s all about targeted flexibility, the art of being prepared, rather than preparing for specific events.  Being able to respond rather than being able to forecast, facilitates the ability to respond to the consequences of an event. Continue reading →

#156 – HOW TO IDENTIFY A BULLY AT WORK? – DR. TRUDY

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Dr. TrudyBullies come in different forms, shapes and ages.  Nevertheless, people tend to have typical images of bullies, usually little boys in elementary schools and playgrounds.  Or an adult bully demonstrates violent and threatening behaviors or emotions.  Those typical bully images were forged in the editing room of anchors and journalists through the lens of most of the popular media. Continue reading →