With a threat, you search for the solution.  With an opportunity, you search for the benefit.  Reducing negative risk exposure is a good focus, but we need to understand that it is not value creating.

Are you tired of hearing all the excuses?  Reducing risk exposure by attending to the threats is the predominant focus for today’s risk managers.  There is no point in looking for opportunities if the boss wants us to treat the threats – the sooner the better.  Continue reading →