Summary
The most important individuals in a tribe are those who provide for and protect the group: the hunters and warriors. In a corporation, they are the leaders of business units that generate revenue and acquire additional resources. As the risk manager, it is important to your survival that these individuals know you exist and recognize your value. If proper visibility and credibility are established, business leaders will seek your advice on how to manage the risks of proposed business initiatives. There are many other people in the tribe with direct responsibility for risk management, and even more who manage assets that you are responsible to protect. It is critical to identify these individuals and develop an effective working relationship with them. Once your place in the tribe is relatively secure, more sophisticated approaches to risk management can be pursued, and you will have laid the necessary groundwork to do so.
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The Risk Manager's Survival Guide
"SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST IS THE AGELESS LAW OF NATURE, BUT THE FITTEST ARE RARELY THE STRONG. THE FITTEST ARE THOSE ENDOWED WITH QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADAPTATION, THE ABILITY TO ACCEPT THE INEVITABLE AND CONFORM TO THE UNAVOIDABLE, TO HARMONIZE WITH EXISTING AND CHANGING CONDITIONS." -DAVE SMALLEY
If you should find yourself stranded on a remote island, adopted by a primitive tribe that is fighting for its survival against other competing tribes, there are a few things that are good to know: Who are the important members of the group, and how can you ensure that they value your contribution? Who are your natural allies and potential enemies? What resources are available to you to carry out your role? Who are the ultimate leaders who make the decisions that will determine the fate of both ...See the full content of this document
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