A Key Component of Trust Is a Willingness to Be Vulnerable: Are You in an Environment That Supports This? The genesis of this post is a conversation I had with my wife a couple of weeks ago regarding general office behaviour at her work as well as office culture overall. The conversation was about a …
Category archives: Leadership for Risk Managers
Information Flow: Ensuring It Reaches You and Goes Where It Needs to Go
As a broad-brush stroke, business as usual seems to be rapidly evolving where sudden changes in political or economic winds seems to be becoming the norm rather than an exception. Risk challenges suddenly pop up. As a risk manager, you play a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks within your organization. But to …
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Public Speaking as an Option – Risk Management Beyond Rules: Why Building Relationships Matters More Than Enforcement
I’ve spent thousands of hours reading research articles on leadership—specifically, the intersection of corporate governance and risk management. While research directly addressing this connection was limited, I found plenty of insights on leadership and risk management individually. Over time, I gathered golden nuggets of wisdom that shaped my thinking and deepened my understanding of the …
Informal Networks for Risk and Compliance Managers
As a risk and compliance manager, over time, I’ve found developing an informal network at the companies I’ve worked for has been invaluable. While formal processes and structured compliance programs are essential, it is often the informal relationships that provide the early insights and collaboration necessary to manage risk effectively.Why is an informal network so …
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The Silent Sabotage: When Insecure Leaders Withhold Information
In an era were having access to information and good information is critical in decision making, have you ever worked with a leader who seemed to keep crucial information to themselves? If so, you’ve likely encountered an insecure leader—one who sees knowledge not as a tool for collective success but as a form of personal …
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