Risk Management Fundamentals Archives

August 19, 2026

The Balancing Act: Optimism and Pessimism in Risk Leadership

By Melanie Lockwood Herman During a conversation with a colleague this week she explained that her daughter waved off the generous offer of her Nana to accompany her on the first day of school. Why? Her daughter remarked, "I just...

February 4, 2025

Resource Type: Risk eNews

How to Simplify and Streamline During a Crisis

By Melanie Lockwood Herman “An infinite-minded leader does not simply want to build a company that can weather change but one that can be transformed by it. They want to build a company that embraces surprises and adapts with them.”...

September 25, 2024

Resource Type: Articles, Risk eNews

Risk Managers Must Learn to See What’s Already There. Here’s How.

I recently finished a fascinating book on the power and perils of something all humans experience: habituation. In Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There, Tali Sharot and Cass R. Sunstein encourage readers to seize and embrace...

Topics: General

December 2, 2016

Resource Type: Risk eNews

The Risk Management Process

Measures to address risk should be practical and within the reach of the organization. Every nonprofit, from the largest to the smallest, can and should take time to look into the future and predict both downside and upside risks. In...

Topics: Risk Assessment