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July 29, 2022
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Don’t Leave It to Your Amygdala (and 3 Other Things I Learned at the Risk Summit)
The number of recommendations in NRMC’s consulting reports doesn’t always match the number of risks. That’s because one change might mitigate several organizational risks—or one risk might require multiple organizational changes. That’s just one illustration of a lesson I have...
Topics: General
July 26, 2022
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Learning Bites, Courtesy of Shark Week
A member of my immediate family—who would prefer not to be named (or shamed) in this article—is so fearful of sharks that they find it impossible to consume any of the fascinating programs featured during “Shark Week” on the Discovery...
Topics: Risk Assessment
July 12, 2022
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Telescope, Microscope, Hamster Wheel: Choose the Right Tools, Discard the Rest
My Dad took pride in his collection of well-made, always organized shop tools. He loved showing me the cross pein pin hammer that was part of the set he purchased as a young aircraft mechanic apprentice. He’d explain that his...
Topics: General
July 5, 2022
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Risk Leadership Life Hacks
A Google search for the term “life hacks” returns 318 million results. That’s a lot of advice on efficiency whirling around the web! These days, everyone is interested in how to do things better, maximize precious time and resources, and...
Topics: General
June 27, 2022
Resource Type: Risk eNews
How Nonprofits Can Meet the Risks of Climate Change
Picture this: Rolling blackouts hit your community when a broiling summer strains the power grid. Your nonprofit, whose work includes perishable food assistance, has a generator to keep food fresh during an outage. But your already-tight budget didn’t provide for...
Topics: General
June 22, 2022
Resource Type: Risk eNews
You’re Focused on the Wrong Thing Right Now
Do you frequently struggle to focus on one topic, task, or conversation? Do you sometimes ‘zone out’ during meetings or conversations by checking email? Do you wonder whether colleagues can tell you’re multitasking when you should be paying attention? Have...
Topics: Risk Assessment
June 15, 2022
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Uncertain, but Unafraid
This week I reflected on the familiar practice of making risk lists. New consulting clients often share the results of their earnest attempts to list a litany of ‘what if’ events. As my team gets underway with a Risk Assessment...
Topics: General
June 7, 2022
Resource Type: Risk eNews
For Granted
During one of my favorite episodes of The West Wing, President Bartlet remarks, “The most costly disruptions always [happen] when something we take completely for granted stops working for a minute.” Risk leaders around the globe continue to champion building resilient...
Topics: Business Continuity Planning
May 11, 2022
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Pace of Change Worn You Out? You’re Not Alone
I led dozens of change management initiatives in my years running a newsroom. But the toughest professional change I ever faced came when I unexpectedly got a new boss. That’s a common reaction, according to an article from consultancy Gartner. Changes...
Topics: General
May 4, 2022
Resource Type: Risk eNews
A Happier Hybrid: Managing The Risks of Hybrid Work
You likely worry about how hybrid work affects your nonprofit‘s employees. Then you probably get pulled right into the day’s crises or priority tasks. Crafting a smart hybrid work approach that fits your nonprofit sounds daunting. But excluding digital security,...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices