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December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Let’s Get Civilized
This past weekend I had an opportunity to share my thoughts on the “Top 10 Risks Facing Nonprofit Organizations,” at a conference of dedicated staff and volunteer leaders. What makes a presentation on this topic fun for me—aside from the...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Front-Line Risk Managers in Senior Service
Individuals who regularly visit older individuals and who witness family situations, living conditions, and physical and mental changes obtain a valuable opportunity to detect serious consequences of aging before serious consequences can result. One of the most serious consequences of...
Topics: Risk Assessment
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Let’s Get Lost
“To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.” – Soren Aabye Kieregaard On Friday night I began reading a book called Crashing Through, by Robert Kurson. The book is about the life of Mike...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
The Flaw of Unintended Consequences
My travels often involve taxi rides and I find that there is much to learn while traveling from the airport to the center city. Sometimes the lessons are provided through a conversation with a taxi driver, while in other cases...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Popcorn Anyone? Risk in the Movies
This week we read a wonderful article published by the American Bar Association about how trial stories are sometimes inspired by movie plots. It caused us to reminisce about a few personal, “ah-ha” moments while watching films on the big screen. Here...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Poor Communication = Declining Morale
According to a survey of more than 300 HR managers, a lack of “honest and open communication” tops the list of factors causing low morale in the workplace. The survey, conducted by Accountemps, revealed that the #1 source of low morale in any...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Organizational Culture
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Playing to Win
As a teenager I was open to just about any job that would enable me to keep the gas tank full in my Fiat 850 Spider convertible. Of course I also needed cash to fund the cost of replacement parts,...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Transparency, Not Whitewash
When cleaning out a desk recently, I found several dated vials of “Wite-Out®,” a brand of correction fluid, the opaque fluid used to cover typing errors in typewritten documents. Although I haven’t used it recently, I recall that correction fluid...
Topics: Fraud and Financial Oversight
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Listen While You Work
Earlier this month I had an opportunity to hear a keynote presentation on leadership by Dr. John C. Maxwell. During his thought-provoking address at the 2010 General Assembly of YMCAs, Dr. Maxwell discussed “levels” of leadership and the reasons why...
Topics: General
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Stuck in the Middle
Certain melodies and lyrics get stuck in my head. In 1972, the single “Stuck in the Middle with You,” by Stealers Wheel, took up permanent residence in my brain. Peaking at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, the...
Topics: General