Thought leadership

Dec 13, 2023

New Report: Economy, Inflation Outrank Talent and Technology as Primary Risk for Global Business Leaders in 2024 

A survey conducted by Protiviti and Poole College’s Enterprise Risk Management Initiative found that a disruptive market and geopolitical risks are testing business agility and resilience.

Nov 8, 2023

Global Report Reveals ‘Worrying Immaturity’ in Risk Management Processes

Despite the increasing volume and complexities of risks in organizations around the world, risk management practices are lacking.

Sep 7, 2023

Oppenheimer, Ulam and Risk Analytics: The Legacy of WWII Scientists on Contemporary Computing

Sherry Fowler, Poole College professor of practice in information technology and business analytics, explores the connection between the earliest development of atomic weapons to modern-day data analytics.

Jul 23, 2023

Report Reveals Risk Management Processes in U.S. Organizations Continue to be Outpaced by Growing Risks

Despite growing volumes of risks in the marketplace, U.S. senior finance leaders reveal that risk governance processes lack robustness and maturity.

Jul 20, 2023

Contingency Planning 101: Facing Unexpected Events in Uncertain Times

Landslides. Pandemics. IT failures. What do these have in common? All can be prepared for with contingency planning. A strategy employed by businesses to respond to future risk events, contingency planning helps businesses chart their course forward and come out stronger on the other side. 

Jul 11, 2023

ERM Initiative Launches Inaugural Risk Governance Research Symposium

Human capital, emerging uncertainties, evolving stakeholder expectations and ESG: Risk governance thought leaders discussed recent research on four key topics at ERM Initiative’s Risk Governance Research Symposium.

May 23, 2023

Running the Risk: What it Takes to be a Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

Whether it’s protecting the organization’s reputation after an onslaught of customer complaints, or navigating disruptions due to semiconductor shortages, an organization relies on the leadership of its Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to weather the storms.

May 18, 2023

ERM Roundtable Summit Brings Together Risk Management Leaders From Across the U.S.

The Poole College of Management event aims to advance thought leadership by connecting rigorous academic research with what’s happening in the real world.

May 18, 2023

Mark Beasley Explains the Relationship Between ERM and ESG

Mark Beasley, professor of accounting, challenges the perception of enterprise risk management (ERM). He explains that when the environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework is integrated with managing risk, additional value and opportunities are created to improve ERM processes.

Apr 1, 2023

Protecting Brand Reputation in the Digital Age

How, in this volatile environment of social media, cancel culture and demanding customers, can brands and businesses protect their reputation?