Monday morning quarterbackingAfter things have gone wrong, we have a tendency to start Monday morning quarterbacking. “How is it possible that they didn’t see that one coming?” Quickly, the comments turn to lack of organization and lack of information exchange. Remember 9/11? Different assessments all pointed to the same conclusion: the information was available, but … Continue reading Improving risk management through ubiquitous capture
Category: Stream of Consciousness
Be Your Own Brand (BYOB)
My first encounter with BYOBIn 1988 I went to the US for the first time, on an AFS exchange program. The confrontation with a new culture, so similar yet so different from what I was used to in Europe was eye-opening. For example, we weren’t that used to using abbreviations, such as BYOB (Bring Your … Continue reading Be Your Own Brand (BYOB)
The impact of simplification on residual risk
Red tape increases risksRed tape is likely to lead to increases in residual risk profiles of organizations. These organizations are overburdening their external and internal customers with these increases in rules and regulations they need to comply with. Contrary to their expectations, this will not lead to more care. The more rules exist, the more … Continue reading The impact of simplification on residual risk
Exploring The Black Box 