Who let the dogs out
Here we go again. On 4th September the Daily Telegraph reveals another ‘Mad Monday’ showing Canterbury Bulldogs players in various states of disrepair and some of them in various states of undress. That this occurred is bad enough – that it occurred in a public location was nothing short of disgraceful. The definition of insanity […]
Flagging my risk management in South Korea
Rod’s reach has now extended to South Korea, working with the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a fund established within the framework of the UNFCCC as an operating entity of the Financial Mechanism to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change. The objective of the Green Climate Fund is to “support projects, programmes, policies […]
Risk Tip # 14 – Disruption Related Risks
Introduction Many of your organisations, no doubt, have a Business Continuity Plan and, if it is like so many that I have experienced, the plan will detail: Where the alternate site is if we are unable to access our offices (in the case of fire or flood or other reason)? What do we do if […]
Mixed messages
The impact of incentives, targets, and/or punitive measures on the management of risk When we go to work, we expect to come home. But tragically that’s not always the case. I rarely refer to cases that involve a fatality or fatalities out of respect for families but I’m compelled in this blog to go to […]
Risk-Based Approach
It’s always a bit of a giggle when a politician, or a government official makes a statement that they are “taking a risk-based approach” to that issue or policy. It is a well-worn line – but if I had a dollar …… In my observation, it is more than often used as a complete throwaway […]
Risk Tip # 13 – “Rolling up” of Risks
I recently supplied consultancy support to an organisation that involved a review of their risk register. A not so quick scan showed they had 330 risks contained in the risk register. I was exhausted just at the thought of that number! Upon further analysis though it was clear why: there were a number of risks […]
Nationally Significant – Multi Juristictional Risks – Part 1 – Setting the Context
Over the last 12 months or so, there has been significant discussion in relation a number of issues that impact the whole of the nation. Issues such as energy security, population growth, food security and the like have all had a run. What has been apparent whilst observing these discussions, is that: The issues being […]
Risk Tip #12 – Risk Reporting
Over my career in risk management I have seen the most amazing array of reports submitted to Boards and Executives. I am sure you have seen them all as well. Charts such as those shown below proliferate risk reports: Now at glance they look ‘sexy’ but there is one simple problem […]
Optus’ Own Goal
“As crazy as this sounds, I don’t believe they realised how big the FIFA World Cup demand would be.” Technology commentator Trevor Long In 2015, Optus won the exclusive rights to broadcast the English Premier League through its streaming service. This was a shock to both Fox Sports and BeIn Sports who had put in […]
Shareholders before customers – nothing can go wrong
During the Banking Royal Commission, we have heard evidence of appalling behaviour by Australia’s major banks and financial planners from the past decade, including alleged bribery, forged documents, repeated failure to verify customers’ living expenses before lending them money, and selling insurance to people who can’t afford it. In one example, ANZ admitted at the royal commission that […]
