In this chat, Brett and Anthony discuss the sometimes-confusing topic of Risk Management Frameworks. They have seen organisations where the RMF is a single document of hundreds of pages - so big in fact that it is practically useless to employees looking for guidance. The ABM Risk approach to RMF's is different - pragmatic, practical and importantly, bespoke to the needs of the organisation. You also hear, if you didn't already know, that paper and PDF based RMF's are history. Enjoy the chat! Contact ABM Risk Partnership email us: info@abmrisk.com.au Tweet us at @4RiskCme Visit our Linked ..read more

There has been a lot of talk lately on the best approach to mitigating the risk of cyber-attack - including on this podcast. My guest in this episode has a very different take on how best to defend an organisation from this incessant risk. Having recently published his first monograph, Dr Patrick Scolyer-Gray’s career has been devoted primarily to the design, development and implementation of Human-Centric Cybersecurity (HCCS), a methodological framework that extends and improves upon the conventional techno-centric ‘layered’ approach to cybersecurity. In his current role, Patrick leads the H ..read more

One of the most frequently asked questions we get is where should the organisation's risk resource report? The answer, like most things related to risk management, is that there isn't a 'one size fits all' answer. Reporting lines for risk really need to be bespoke to the organisation, its culture, the maturity of its risk function and a myriad of other factors - listen to the episode for more detail. We also touch on some of the challenges organisations have in resourcing the risk function and we talk about some alternatives. Please let us know what you think of the Podcast Chats and what s ..read more

This discussion will be of interest to all leaders, not just those in risk management. As recent events around the world have shown, the spectre of cyber security incidents haunts almost every organisation and manifests itself in way too many others. My guest for this chat is Nigel Phair - technologist, advisor, academic and company director. Nigel's deep expertise in cyber security has seen him in high demand by boards and executives looking to take decisive action to protect themselves from attack. Nigel is also a regular presence in the media, helping people understand how they can take s ..read more

As you'll hear in this chat, Brett and Anthony dispel the myth that risk management is all about negatives or things that can threaten the organisation's future. Indeed, if that is the approach of your risk function, then they are only doing half the job! Risk management, done well, is about enabling the organisation to take more, smart risks. In fact, if organisations don't take risks, they will quickly cease to exist or become irrelevant in their industry. We'll talk about the techniques we use to help organisations understand both the threats and the opportunities. Enjoy the listen and ..read more

My guest for this episode is a little different from previous guests. Matt Phillips is the Founder and CEO of Matt Phillips Coaching and as a former professional baseball player in Austria’s Bundesliga (first league) and Division-1 baseball player in the United States, he realized that peak performance requires a dominant “inner game”. Matt has taken his learnings and turned it into the High Performance Leadership Program and over the last 10 years has worked with leading organisations to help them transform. As leaders in the risk management discipline, this chat with Matt might just be wha ..read more

I'm releasing this episode 'out of sync' as Alex is visiting Australia in late February / early March and our Australian listeners have this chance to hear Alex's views on risk management. He'll be hosted by the RMIA on the 28th February in Perth and 7th March in Melbourne - see the RMIA website for details. Alex is often referred to as 'the most controversial person in risk management' due to his outspoken and unwavering views on what risk management is and isn't. My aim in creating this podcast was to get a variety of opinions and experiences through our guests, so whilst many will disagree ..read more

In this episode, Brett and Anthony start at the beginning and discuss what risk management is (and isn't) and why its so important for an organisation's future. They talk about some of the common misunderstandings about risk management, and provide clarity on what good looks like. There is also a discussion about what role different people across the organisation play in risk management (hint: everyone manages risk!). Hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to touch base with us if you'd like us to cover a particular topic in the Podcast Chat segment. Contact ABM Risk Partnership ema ..read more

In this episode, I have a fascinating chat with Jennifer Geary, a fellow author of a risk management book, and experienced COO and CRO. She has had over 25 years’ experience across diverse industries from financial services to not-for-profit. We talk about Jennifer's journey into senior risk roles, and she graciously shares her experience and learnings along the way. Jennifer has also published a book on the role of the Chief Operating Officer, so in this chat we get the benefit of her perspective from that C-suite role as well. This is a great listen - whether you are starting out on your ..read more

An exciting change of programming for 2023! In this episode, Anthony Wilson and Brett Palmer talk about the Podcast Chats they'll be recording and releasing in 2023.  The discussions will cover all things risk management - and whilst we have a lot to talk about, as always, we welcome your thoughts and ideas on topic suggestions. These chats will slot in between the regular guest interviews so look out for a new guest interview in the first week of each month and a risk Podcast Chat in the third week of each month. So if something has been puzzling you about risk management, this is you ..read more