November 23, 2020

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Attitude of Gratitude

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” ― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture Two humble words, “thank you,” have the power to ground us, build us up, and develop deep, meaningful connections....

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October 20, 2020

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Future Focused: 3 Virtues and Vows

“But you can build a future out of anything. A scrap, a flicker. The desire to go forward, slowly, one foot at a time. You can build an airy city out of ruins.” ― Lauren Oliver, Pandemonium This week I’ve been reading...

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October 6, 2020

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Never Say, “Never Say Sorry.”

The Nonprofit Risk Management Center is excited to introduce a guest writer to you for today’s eNews! Delia Jones provides practical tips and a thought-provoking way of looking at the art of an apology. It’s a punchline, right? Certain people...

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September 18, 2020

Resource Type: Webinars

Baking Risk Aware Thinking and Acting Into Your Nonprofit’s Values and Culture

The expression “culture trumps strategy” definitely applies in nonprofits working to embed strong risk management practices into their operations and planning processes. Join this webinar to learn how to sync risk management practices with your nonprofit’s values and culture. Find...

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May 27, 2020

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Reduce the Risk of Ridicule

The topic of psychological safety at work has been of interest to me since I read The Fearless Organization and Teaming, two terrific books by Harvard Business School professor Amy C. Edmondson. Both books present the many relevant reasons why leaders should create...

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October 31, 2019

Resource Type: Webinars

Understanding and Managing Risk Culture

You don’t have to study risk management for long to realize that workplace culture is a critical component. But how can a single person affect change across an entire organization? This course gives practical tips on building a risk aware...

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December 13, 2018

Resource Type: Risk eNews

5 Musts to Attract Mission-Motivated Millennials

While traveling last week an infographic in the Dec 2018/Jan 2019 issue of Fast Company caught my eye. Titled “Millennials in the Corner Office, Gen Y Bosses Tell Us How They Lead,” Yasmin Gagne has compiled the results from a...

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June 20, 2018

Resource Type: Risk Management Essentials

The Healthy Workplaces Issue

Download PDF What's Inside Not Here: Zero Tolerance for Inappropriate Workplace Conduct Workplace Wellness: Managing Risks to Employee Health & Productivity Pass the Remote! The Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs of Telecommuting Teams

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May 23, 2018

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Sick of Power Plays? Manage Workplace Power Plays & Revenge Risk

“Every time we experience power… we find ourselves at… a fork in the road… we can act in ways that lead us to enjoy enduring power… or we can be seduced by the self-indulgent possibilities that power occasions. Which path...

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March 1, 2018

Resource Type: Risk eNews

Selfless Leadership: When to Leave Fingerprints

If you’re a fan of crime dramas, you’re well aware that recovering fingerprints—the impressions left by the friction ridges (raised portion of the epidermis) of a human finger—is often an important part of a crime scene investigation. And when the...

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