We are living in a time of great disruption and uncertainty. Every organization is facing great risks. Some of these risks are visible and many others are hidden. So, it’s crucial that every company develops and implements tools to identify, mitigate and transform risks into dramatic improvements and even disruptive innovations. Continue reading
With 2015 being the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo and having a man-crush on Napoleon B, I have taken this opportunity to revisit some of lessons we can learn (good & bad) from his 20 year reign as master of the universe. Continue reading
Risk based decision making is employed to implement risk management. But how is this implemented? In this article we will look at the process of making “risk based” decisions.
Risk management is a process that involves several activities.
A few months ago someone posed an interesting question on a LinkedIn group discussion: What are the three most-important characteristics of a good operations manager? A lot of the discussions I’ve been following lately seem to be preoccupied with issues like this. What makes a good manager? Continue reading
Cybersecurity (or lack thereof) is nearly a daily news story. Many stories revolve around lack of ‘compliance’ with expected practices and regulations. Others detail how the cyber attackers apparently waltzed in and ran roughshod over a company’s or organization’s computer systems. Continue reading