Categories: General
January 13, 2021
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Book Smart, Part 2: “Ah-Ha” Moments from a Year of Reading Well
As I shared last week, the term “book smart” is an adjective meaning “Having knowledge acquired from books or study; scholarly, bookish; frequently implying lack of common sense or worldliness.” (Source: Lexico.) And although ‘book smart’ is often a pejorative...
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January 6, 2021
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Book Smart: Lessons from a Year of Reading Well
According to Lexico, a collaboration between Dictionary.com and Oxford University Press, the term “book smart” is an adjective meaning “Having knowledge acquired from books or study; scholarly, bookish; frequently implying lack of common sense or worldliness.” Although ‘book smart’ is...
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December 30, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
3 Ways to Leverage Powerful Lessons
“Experience is inevitable. Learning is not.” – Paul J. H. Schoemaker Have you ever asked a colleague to send you a reminder when a critical deadline or project is looming? Or have you ever added an alarm to your phone...
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December 23, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
7 Techniques to Reimagine Your Relationship with Risk
In just over a week, clocks around the world will strike midnight, and risk professionals will be opening the door to another year of risks. There will be good and bad surprises we never envisioned, the arrival of future professional...
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December 2, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Announcing… NRMC’s 2021 Risk Education Calendar!
The NRMC team is excited to announce next year's risk education calendar. Our Affiliate Members enjoy a 25% discount on registration to the Risk Summit and preferred pricing to the upcoming ERM Symposium. In addition, only Affiliates have access to...
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December 1, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Remaining Resilient Requires Effective Risk Management
The current state of affairs is a reminder that the unexpected can occur far more frequently than you may think. The key to not only surviving disruption but staying well-positioned to serve clients amid change and uncertainty is building organizational...
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October 14, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Finding Purpose in Uncertainty
Did you know that team members with “purpose” are healthier, more deeply committed to the mission of their employers, and enjoy greater feelings of well-being? Do you have a “purpose”? Do you inspire a sense of “purpose” in the team...
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September 23, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Name the Elephant: Coping with the Biggest Risk to Your Mission
Several years ago I read An Insider’s Guide to Risk Management, by David M. Rowe. In Chapter 8, Product Innovations and Insurgent Competition, Rowe explores the intersection of change and risk management. One of the themes in the chapter is...
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August 25, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Restore Productivity with Timely Pauses
I just finished reading Daniel Pink’s When: The Scientific Secrets to Perfect Timing, an interesting read that explores the science behind human productivity. Many people believe that productivity patterns are black & white; if they’re a morning person, they are most productive...
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June 17, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Strive for Small to Win Big
Across this country, Americans are grappling with unprecedented stress and anxiety generated by two crises: the global pandemic and unchecked systemic racism. The complexities of these two social issues are vast. Some states have started reopening slowly, and others are...
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