Riskology

These days, undertaking a risk assessment is essential for every organisation. In a nutshell, risk assessment requires you to think about potential events that could affect your business, the consequences that could follow, and identify measures that will help you avoid or minimise any adverse impacts. While this seems simple enough, without the right knowledge and systems in place, your risk assessment may not be effective – which means your business is vulnerable.

So, to help you avoid this scenario, in this article we are sharing the 3 common mistakes we see organisations make when planning and implementing risk assessment strategies – and our top tips to help you avoid them.

After the challenges of 2020 and the continuing impact of the global pandemic, risk awareness and prevention has taken on a whole new level of significance for businesses everywhere.

Organisations often think that managing crisis is just a matter of being prepared for the worst. While your preparations may cover known potential disruptions, in unprecedented times, it becomes clear that 'emergent' risks, or risks that are newly developing and therefore not understood, may not be accounted for in your plan. When these ambiguous 'emergent' risks surface, the organisations that can adapt and respond continually are more likely to win.

If you're involved in risk management at your organisation, there’s sure to be a great deal of responsibility placed on your shoulders to ensure that not only threats to your organisation are managed, but that your company is positioned to meet its objectives and make informed decisions. Given the breadth of potential risks that might affect your workplace, we have compiled a list of some of the factors you should consider when building and executing your risk management plan.