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October 11, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Risk Lessons from Soccer’s Sidelines
I spent a big chunk of time recently as a supportive sideline spectator at a soccer tournament with my kids. They play on two different teams, so there were a lot of games and not much downtime. While sidelined, it...
Topics: General
October 11, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
RISK HELP from NRMC
The NRMC team enjoyed a lot of help in planning and executing our recent annual conference, the Risk Summit. Check out photos from the event to find yourself in the crowd or--if you couldn't join us--to see what you missed....
Topics: General
September 27, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
The Illusion of Teams
Teams are often viewed as a possible panacea for complex organizational challenges. However, forming and deploying teams to address perennial problems sometimes creates a mirage; leaders believe they see something that isn’t really there. Effective teams are more often an...
Topics: General
August 23, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
The Risk of Regret: Not Every Mission Really Lives
In Everybody Dies But Not Everybody Lives, rapper and spoken word artist Prince Ea challenges us to be open to risk-taking: “There was a study done, a hospital study on 100 elderly people. Facing death, close to their last breath they...
Topics: General
August 23, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Lessons from Insurance Thought Leaders
Although there are risk professionals throughout the nonprofit sector who know a great deal about the property and casualty coverage they buy for their organizations, some buyers purchase policies first, and ask questions later. Relying on simplified coverage descriptions and...
Topics: Insurance and Risk Financing
August 4, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Dream Big: 10 Lessons Learned from Skydiving
On Monday, I had the opportunity to jump out of a plane from 10,000 feet in the air at 120 miles per hour. Yes, that’s right, I went skydiving! If you’ve seen my bio on the NRMC website, you would...
Topics: General
July 19, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Say Cheese! Serving Up Risk Communication
em>"How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?" - Charles de Gaulle Some argue that with this inquiry, French general and politician Charles de Gaulle lamented the Cold War era work ethic and priorities of his...
Topics: General
July 12, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Managing Interns & Risk: Let’s Dive In
Now that summer is officially in full swing, you may be spending part of the summer at the pool, beach, or a waterpark. I’ve opted to spend my summer interning with the NRMC! In the past month, I have started...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
July 6, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Belt and Suspenders: Redundancy in Risk Practice
“Daring and prudence, when used together, lead to new and safe structures.” – Why Buildings Fall Down I was reminded of several risk practice fundamentals this week while reading a fascinating book, Why Buildings Fall Down. The book chronicles structural...
Topics: Business Continuity Planning
June 28, 2017
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Not So Great Governance? Resolve to Reinvent the Board
In contrast with family members, friends and staff who are devoted to their favorite teams and specific sports, I have a less loyal and more general interest in sports. And while watching live or televised events, I’m easily distracted by...
Topics: Governance