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In the past 4 years, risk has shown up in business in ways we’ve never seen before. But though the risks have changed, the fundamental importance and pillars of risk management haven’t. In this Boardspan Backchannel, Ken Bacon, a longtime corporate leader, and board member in financial services, tal...
Change is good: it’s what drives most of business success. We accept that, with change, we will encounter unknowns that can be both favorable and challenging. Preempting downside while making change is a critical aspect of risk management.