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#notthatpaladin
It’s been a little bit of an awkward time for Paladin Risk Management Services thanks to an unfortunate mix up between my outstanding and upstanding company Paladin Risk Management Services and another company called Paladin Group which has recently come under fire for allegedly controversial business at Manus Island. I’m not going to comment further […]
Paladin Risk Management joins forces with RiskNZ
Paladin Risk Management Services is pleased to announce that it is now a Platinum sponsor of RiskNZ. RiskNZ is the leading sector and professional body in New Zealand bringing together those people and organisations managing risk. It embraces the vision that New Zealand prospers because risk is well managed. Paladin Risk Management will now be […]
Lack of qualified staff is not the risk
Lack of qualified staff (or iterations thereof) would have to be one of the risks that I see most often in risk registers. I have even had robust discussions with Executives who insist that an inability to attract and retain staff is one of their biggest risks. No, it isn’t. My questions are always the […]
Another entry in the ‘how could this happen’ club
I have been very outspoken on the fact that, although it is a cause, cyber-attack is not the risk. In Brisbane recently, there was a very sobering reminder of this when a large parcel of patients’ medical documents, earmarked for destruction, were lost on a busy Brisbane road. As reported by the ABC, The documents […]
Paladin engages with local government at Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly
Local government representatives across the nation got some valuable risk ‘TLC’ when Paladin Risk Management Services examined their risk challenges and had the honour to host the Australian Local Government Association’s (ALGA’s) networking dinner as a platinum sponsor. Risk Management White Paper Managing Risks within Council Ben Farinazzo – an ambassador for the charity partner […]
Another Honour for Janine
In my previous newsletter I mentioned that NZ Police, under the stewardship of Janine Foster had received the: Excellence in developing capability in Risk Management award at the New Zealand Risk Management Awards. Janine joins Emma Johnston (2015) and Emilio Van Doorn (2016) as winners of the award who have attended a course through Paladin […]
Record Year for Paladin
What a year! Paladin Risk Management Services has trained 691 students trained in accreditation courses – that’s a record. This included 420 personnel from the Department of Social Services. And, close to 100 people have been trained in non-accredited courses through the RMIA. After five years of offering these course they’re still in demand and […]
There’s no such thing as a Safety Risk (or a security risk, or a reputation risk ….)
If you are like most organisations that I have engaged with, you will most likely have multiple risk registers. Separate risk registers will likely be maintained for two or more of the following categories of risks: Operational risks Financial risks Security risks Safety risks Compliance risks Reputational risks Environmental risks IT risks Whole industries have […]
Risk Tip # 7 – Risk Ownership- let’s turn it on its head
For too long, risk ownership has been pushed down to the lower levels of organisations in the belief that ownership of the risks should reside with managers that own the specific functions. On the surface, that may seem reasonable and appropriate, however, over the last few months I have taken a different view that may […]
Cyber Attack is not the Risk
Reports emerge on a regular basis of attacks that have impacted government and private sector organisations alike. Insurance firms now offer policies to protect against cyber-attack and the Australian Government has even appointed a special advisor to the Prime Minister on cyber security. Not to mention that consulting companies with a speciality in all things […]
