Physical security (graffiti?) is something that many risk professionals and auditors take seriously. Most organizations issue access cards to their employees, often configured differently to various floors or parts of the office. It’s well known that thieves will sometimes piggy…
The risk of driving, juice boxes and Howard Stern
I never would have predicted that a parent magazine would have been fodder for a risk management post but there it was on the coffee table begging to be read it like an infant crying for attention. It’s not surprising…
You don’t deserve to work for an asshole
The book by Robert Sutton called The No Asshole Rule was brought to my attention by the blog Managed by Walking Around. I’ve read and enjoyed some of Sutton’s other books including those co-authored by Jeffrey Pfeffer and hope to…
St Patrick’s Day green bikini photos
Unable to come up with any St Patrick’s Day risk management-related post, I was going to post a photo of me drinking a Guinness or Karissa Shannon in a green bikini. Guess which one I chose? http://coedmagazine.com/2011/03/17/karissa-shannon-st-patricks-day-beach-bikini-pictures/ (Photo removed, sorry.)
My appetite for risk and cheesecake
On a trip to Portugal and Spain last month, my brother elected to take a minor detour and visited Morocco in the midst of “a revolution sweeping the Arab world” as he wrote on his blog. He was monitoring the…
Globe and Mail – Oil producers risk
The Globe and Mail has a pretty cool Google Map of its assessment of the threats to the major oil suppliers. Who doesn’t love a map with red, yellow and green risk indicators! Have a look here: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/a-risk-scorecard-for-the-worlds-oil-producers/article1921654/
You cannot mitigate your risks in hindsight
On the one year anniversary of the death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili at the greatest Winter Olympic Games of all time, emails have been released disclosing concerns about the luge track that claimed the life of the 21-year old…
Another great Taleb quote
Last October, I wrote a post explaining the top 5 reasons that Nassim Taleb is nuts. It garnered me much praise from the blogosphere, and surprisingly no financial reward. Today I get to share another fabulous quote by Mr. Taleb, famed…
Risk Containment – Who cares about the Euro
Hey folks, as many of you may have noticed, I haven’t been writing to much lately. I admit it’s a combination of being busy while trying to get through all the Harry Potter books before the last movie comes out…
Target is coming to Canada
Today is a national day of celebration in Canada. We are not in a state of bliss because our hockey team won a gold medal, or because Justin Bieber sold another million records; we celebrate because Target is finally coming…