https://2020.riskawarenessweek.com/talks/using-game-theory-to-make-better-decisions/ Many business decisions involve competitive risks or opportunities to cooperate in negotiations or partnerships. Yet traditional risk assessment methods are inadequate for understanding what decisions should be made in such situations. Game theory can help address this shortcoming. This workshop will review why and how game theory should be used to reduce uncertainty about… Continue reading Using game theory to make better decisions – Paul Papayoanou
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The better alternative to “inherent” and “residual” risk concepts
Few things are certain in life: death, taxes and someone in the risk community asking about inherent and residual risks. In fact the question is so frequent that I even did a short video response: To most organisations inherent vs residual comparison is a way to measure potential risk mitigation effectiveness and the reduction in… Continue reading The better alternative to “inherent” and “residual” risk concepts
5 red flags 🚩when just starting to implement risk management
Ok, the title is obviously irony, because no organisation on the planet is ever “just” starting to implement risk management” or “starting from scratch”. Organisations have been making risk-based decisions since the inception. Often poorly, but that’s another point altogether. And yet, far too many job advertisements I see are looking risk specialists to build… Continue reading 5 red flags 🚩when just starting to implement risk management
5 red flags 🚩when hiring a risk manager
One of the biggest issues in the risk management profession is that many, way too many, people who have the title of risk manager are not really qualified to do the job. Many don’t even have the minimum required education. Imagine a doctor who vaguely remembers doing biology in year 9 high school. Well that’s… Continue reading 5 red flags 🚩when hiring a risk manager
3 steps to set corporate risk appetite
Ok, the title is obviously irony. If you have seen any of my posts you will know how sceptical I am of this management fad called risk appetite. I am actually old enough to remember when consultants started pushing this concept pretending it was both new and useful. Anyway, since the concept is unlikely to… Continue reading 3 steps to set corporate risk appetite
CRO DIARY: We are so busy chasing the next “sexiest” risk, we miss the forest for the trees
Recently, I sat down to do my weekly Wednesday live stream. Normally I share stories, answer questions and discuss lessons I learned as a Chief Risk Officer, but this time I wanted to talk about something else. Something that has been troubling me for a while. The fundamental flaws in decision making and risk management.… Continue reading CRO DIARY: We are so busy chasing the next “sexiest” risk, we miss the forest for the trees
I am giving away 50 full tickets to #riskawarenessweek2020 to students studying risk management
I am giving away 50 full tickets to #riskawarenessweek2020 to students currently studying risk management. If you are currently doing undergraduate or postgraduate studies in risk management, this is your opportunity to hear some of the best risk and decision making professionals in the world sharing their stories and, more importantly, their models. Risk Awareness… Continue reading I am giving away 50 full tickets to #riskawarenessweek2020 to students studying risk management
2 simple steps to get FREE ticket to #RAW2020 (worth $100) and other exclusive content
RISK AWARENESS WEEK will happen again in 2020. This year we will have some of the best speakers from RAW2019 and many more new decision and risk professionals. One thing will be different. Each session will be a live demonstration or a demo or a case study showing step by step how quantitative risk analysis… Continue reading 2 simple steps to get FREE ticket to #RAW2020 (worth $100) and other exclusive content
Let’s make every decision risk-based. Forget doing quarterly risk assessments and risk reports #RAW2020
Risk management is much more than just having a risk appetite statement, publishing a risk policy on the website and doing risk assessments once a quarter. Risk management is about changing how important business decisions are made, how goals are set and how performance against these goals is measures. Good risk managers have a huge… Continue reading Let’s make every decision risk-based. Forget doing quarterly risk assessments and risk reports #RAW2020
Make #riskawarenessweek2020 you corporate risk management training. Put it in the budget for this year
Risk Awareness Week 2020 #RAW2020 will bring some of the leading risk management researchers and practitioners to your staff computers or mobile phones. It is designed to raise awareness about risk management application in planning, forecasting, budgeting, construction, investments and performance management and will significantly enhance the quality of decision making. More than 50 sessions… Continue reading Make #riskawarenessweek2020 you corporate risk management training. Put it in the budget for this year
