Flip This Risk Podcast

The pandemic brought about challenges and changes in nearly every sector in the U.S., from healthcare to education. Stephen Sanford joins us in a conversation about the top trends affecting government and society based on a new foresight report by the Government Accountability Office. This episode provides a great overview for risk management professionals seeking to stay abreast of the environmental landscape and sector uncertainties.

You may have heard about one of the most popular Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks used by companies and organizations. It is known as the COSO ERM framework. Thinking about adopting it?  Paul Sobel breaks down the benefits of using the COSO model and how it became so popular. You can learn more about it at COSO.org

Can unstructured information contain emerging risks for an organization? Information management is a broad area of practice. Everyone has access to and use information. But there are two types of information organizations possess: structured and unstructured. In this interview, Peggy discusses the importance of how information managers can add value to an organization. She describes the opportunities and challenges for putting unstructured information into a context that is useful and valuable to leadership for decision-making.

Organizational resiliency is just as much a priority in the U.S. public sector as in other industries. In this Commentary, Dr. Hardy shares a perspective about how U.S. federal agencies are becoming more resilient.

PART 5 of a five part series on Career Development. Rachael Tovey discusses the ins and outs of Business Continuity Planning and the tools of the trade as part of her contribution to the book Flip This Risk for Enterprise Security.

Supply Chains are on top of everyone's mind. But what is a supply chain and why is managing supply chain risk so tricky? Professor Handfield breaks down the subject and shares the four key components of Supply Chain Management that must be done to avoid the perfect storm. 

In this exclusive interview Dr. Karen Hardy and Dr. Kaplan engage in a candid and rich discussion about the opportunities and challenges for the risk management industry, the practice of risk management during the pandemic, the role behavioral science in organizational settings, and the success of the HBS Risk Management Program for Executives over the past decade. Robert Kaplan is Senior Fellow and Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School. He co-created both the of Activity Based Costing (ABC) and the Balanced Scorecard.

PART 4 of our Career Development Series. Barrie Burren discusses the topic of "Executive Protection" risk as part of her contribution to the book Flip This Risk for Enterprise Security.

PART 3 of our Career Development Series: Daniella Bove LaMonica discusses her contribution as one of the authors of the best selling book "Flip This Risk for Enterprise Security." She is also a tenured fellow with the Truman National Security Project.  Daniella briefly touches on six-actions organizations can take to strengthen their organization's resiliency and shares her experience as part of an Executive Risk Communication Workshop.

Sonia Travi Knowles, intelligence expert, is a contributing author to the book Flip This Risk for Enterprise Security. She shares her insights about the importance of global monitoring and response actions for today's organizations. Sonia also talks about her experience in completing the Executive Risk Communication Writing Workshop.

Candace McCabe, Contributing author of the book Flip This Risk for Enterprise Security, shares her insights about how GRC (government, risk and compliance) professionals can partner with their organization's leadership and what opportunities are available in the GRC space. Candace also talks about her experience participating in the Executive Risk Communication Workshop.

Strategy building continues to be a pain point for executives in the C-Suite. Despite applications across various industries, executive behavior does not always align with effective strategy implementation. Mahesh Joshi is an academic and strategy expert who incorporates experiential learning and game theory into strategy development. During this interview, he describes how he incorporates his concepts and how his new game "Biggie Bills" is changing how leaders learn effective strategy management via a digital game platform.

Zillow is an American online real estate marketplace company that was founded in 2006. In this episode Christy shares her perspectives about the key elements of successful risk management, the role of data analytics and the importance of being a well-rounded professional in adding value to your organization. 

Benny Pough joins us in this exclusive interview to share his perspectives on leadership, taking risks and the mindset needed to face the future with confidence.

Solving problems is at the core of leadership within organizations. But as we seek to thrive during uncertain times, risk management professionals will need to think differently and rebrand themselves as resources to help organizations reach their goals. In this episode, Jason brings clarity to the idea of "entrepreneurship" and explains why so many people are missing out on a key skill. Risk managers should set aside the heat maps and start thinking like an entrepreneur to display your versatility to your company.  

On this episode we chat with Alex Hearding at the Cannabis Risk Management Association to talk about the practice of risk management in non traditional industries. Cannabis is projected to grow over the coming years. Despite this optimistic outlook a few challenges remain such as emerging internal risks like talent acquisition and growth risk such as diversity in vendors. What needs to be done to ensure there is equity in the cannabis industry and how is the Association applying risk management principles to help the industry be successful?

Recently the federal government released a study about the use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) used by federal agencies. The report was released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). During this interview we discover the outcomes of this insightful report; including (1) the risks and opportunities that FRT presents and (2) how citizens, private industry and government can work together to ensure equity, accuracy, and privacy issues are addressed as FRT becomes engrained in business and personal activities.

We're chatting about the restaurant retail industry in this episode! Service and people are important elements of business success today. During this time of the "Great Resignation" tsunami, valuing people has proven to be the single most effective strategy a company can practice. Patrick shares his experiences in managing people, the role of emotional intelligence, leadership humility, and why PEOPLE continue to be the focal point of a successful business model at Texas Roadhouse when it comes to managing risk.

Tom is a senior program manager specializing in Enterprise Risk Management. He shares his thoughts about issues such as ransomware, cybersecurity, supply chain disruptions, and the presumed technology challenges in a post pandemic world. We also discover how his personal risk taking experiences prepared him for his role in this innovative company.

There has never been a better time than now for those in the risk profession to start thinking big. As we enter the post pandemic period, many organizations and industries are rethinking how they work and refreshing their mission. In this episode, Julia Pimsleur, discusses her new book and how having a GO BIG NOW Mindset is the perfect strategy for facing the most daunting challenges, even in risk management. She offers 4 tips for creating a GO BIG NOW Mindset that anyone can apply.   Subscribe NOW! to our RiskTakingTipsForLeaders Newsletter and get exclusive summarized notes from our interviews with top industry leaders at MGM Grand Hotel, Zoom, Microsoft, American Express and others. Our notes are great for your team meeting agenda!  Click on this link to receive immediate access: RiskTakingTipsForLeaders