Managing Enterprise Risk in a Failing Economy: Is It Time to Rethink Risk Management?

Posted January 31, 2009 | Leadership | Leadership |
Don’t Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater

ERM has received its share of the blame for the current financial mess. While there are some problems with current practice, it needs a bit of fixing, not wholesale renovation.

Chuck the Baby, Too

As currently practiced, ERM is useless at best and creates increased enterprise risk at worst. The role of ERM in organizations requires a complete rethinking.

About The Author
Robert Charette
Robert N. Charette is a Cutter Fellow and a member of Arthur D. Little’s AMP open consulting network. He is also President of ITABHI Corporation and Managing Director of the Decision Empowerment Institute. With over 40 years’ experience in a wide variety of technology and management positions, Dr. Charette is recognized as an international authority and pioneer regarding IT and systems risk management. Along with being a Contributing Editor to… Read More
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