I feel risk management is on a verge of something interesting, something very exciting at the moment. For a long time, I naively thought that by doing good risk management all the key stakeholders would be satisfied, but the reality is, different stakeholders want completely different things. There is risk management 1 – risk management for… Continue reading RM1 vs RM2 – which side will you choose?
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COSO ERM 2017 – full review by Alex Sidorenko (part 1)
It took me many days to finish, but at end I did it. I read the full COSO ERM 2017. Not just skimmed the text, read every page, every word. Here are my thoughts: High level comments COSO ERM 2017 is quite paradoxical. In a sense that, on one side, it is extremely long (257… Continue reading COSO ERM 2017 – full review by Alex Sidorenko (part 1)
Gamification in Risk management 2.0
I have recently came across a wonderful article on gamification https://www.tenfold.com/gamification/gamification-tenfold-digital-engagement-sales-motivation and has decided to build another risk management game for the next years G31000 risk management conference. We will first pilot it at the largest risk management conference in Russia and then bring it to the global G31000 event. Any ideas on the topic for… Continue reading Gamification in Risk management 2.0
Risk Management Could Be a Powerful Tool, But it Just isn’t
Alex Sidorenko shares four valuable lessons about integrating risk management principles and methodologies into the day-to-day decision making. He shares some practical suggestions on how to overcome cognitive biases when managing risks and make risk-based thinking part of the overall corporate culture of the organisation. If there is one thing I learned in my previous… Continue reading Risk Management Could Be a Powerful Tool, But it Just isn’t
Are risk managers too scared to take risks?
Many risk managers are reluctant to have a conversation with executives about the need to better integrate into decision making and the need to talk and think about risks systematically every day. Changing the methodology, reporting format and tools? Forget about it. Even just talking and asking for a great role in decision making gives them… Continue reading Are risk managers too scared to take risks?
3 fatal mistakes corporate risk managers make (part 2)
A while back I wrote an article about 3 fatal mistakes risk consultants make https://riskacademy.blog/2017/01/14/3-fatal-mistakes-most-risk-consultants-make. It made quite an impact and was republished in Australia, Canada, Singapore and Europe with dozens of thousands of views. I feel it’s only fair to write a follow up article about the 3 more mistakes that risk managers themselves… Continue reading 3 fatal mistakes corporate risk managers make (part 2)
3 fatal mistakes corporate risk managers still make (part 1)
A while back I wrote an article about 3 fatal mistakes risk consultants make https://riskacademy.blog/2017/01/14/3-fatal-mistakes-most-risk-consultants-make. It made quite an impact and was republished in Australia, Canada, Singapore and Europe with dozens of thousands of views. I feel it’s only fair to write a follow up article about the 3 more mistakes that risk managers themselves make.… Continue reading 3 fatal mistakes corporate risk managers still make (part 1)
Why do accountants and other professionals need better risk management competencies?
My original article posted at http://theaccountant.org.mt/why-do-accountants-and-other-professionals-need-better-risk-management-competencies Risk management competencies can significantly improve decision making in any profession. The bad news is that these competencies do not come to us naturally. They have to be developed. Even if you do not operate in a high risk, uncertain environment one should consider the extensive research, into what is… Continue reading Why do accountants and other professionals need better risk management competencies?
The whole concept of risk-appetite is total nonsense
The concept of risk-appetite has been around for years, yet so many risk practitioners still find themselves confused and unsure how to quantify, formalize and document it. Well, the short answer is YOU DON’T NEED TO. There is a better way. First, disclaimers. The following article only applies to non-financial companies, just like everything else… Continue reading The whole concept of risk-appetite is total nonsense
FREE BOOK: Guide to effective risk management (150000+ downloads)
Risk management is ultimately about creating a culture that would facilitate risk discussion when performing business activities or making any strategic, investment or project decision. In this free book, Alex Sidorenko and Elena Demidenko talk about practical steps risk managers can take to integrate risk management into decision making and core business processes. Based on our research and the… Continue reading FREE BOOK: Guide to effective risk management (150000+ downloads)
