Book description
In an increasingly uncertain world, the pace of change is swift and
quickening. Risk management is more important than ever before, and
adaptability is key. Not every negative event can be mitigated, but the
right approaches will allow a company to respond effectively and even to
thrive in crisis situations. This approachable book features the advice
of expert practitioner and academic authors, benefiting companies
whatever their culture and operating environment. Worked examples and
case studies span the operational aspects of risk management, reputation
risk, and risks outside the control of any organization, forming a
comprehensive guide. Detailed coverage includes: * Risk, metrics, and
complexity * Countering supply chain risk * Business continuity
management * Reputation risk and financial performance * Moving beyond
compliance * Integrating catastrophe management * Human risk and rogues
* Strategic risk management * Crisis management strategies * Exposure to
country, political, and interest rate risks Editor Bill Sharon has
been conducting seminars, workshops, and consulting assignments in the
area of risk management for the past 14 years. He has 30 years'
experience in the financial services and marketing/communications
industry in a variety of C-level positions and consultancies. He has
been featured in numerous industry magazines (Intelligent Risk, CIO
Magazine, Business Finance, and Business Credit Magazine) and has
authored numerous articles. Bill holds a clinical degree, and for the
first 10 years of his professional life he worked with adolescents-an
experience that taught him the very difficult skill of how to listen.
His website, Strategic Operational Risk Management Solutions, can be
found at www. sorms. com. Other contributors include: Mark Abkowitz, Ian
Bremmer, Magnus Carter, Aswath Damodaran, Graham Dawson, Daniel
Diermeier, Andrew Hiles, Tim Johnson, Vinod Lall, John L. Mariotti,
Duncan Martin, Thomas McKaig, Jenny Rayner, Jonathan Silberstein-Loeb,
Will Spinney, Juergen Bernd Weiss, and Jon White.
