Risk
Risk refers to threats an organization faces -- loss of earnings, loss of reputation, or harm of any kind. These articles explore the challenges of preventing, identifying and mitigating risk.
Risk can come in many forms, including financial issues, legal liabilities, strategic or leadership errors, or accidents and natural disasters. Today, IT- and data-related risks are growing concerns.
The following articles about risk look at the issue from many angles, especially from that of compliance officers and risk managers.
Human-Centered Change Drives Real Supply Chain Transformation
Companies often center technology instead of people in transformative processes
Not Ready for a Full-Blown ERM Program? Consider the Middle Road
Combined assurance balances strict processes and limited resources
A Shadow AI Crisis Is Brewing in the GC’s Office
Legal teams using unauthorized AI are gambling with sensitive information
Beyond the Loading Dock: How Tariff Uncertainty Creates Financial Reporting Challenges
Unpredictable global trade policies, led by a scattershot rollout of tariffs levied by the US, is having widespread implications across huge swaths of the world economy and affecting organizations large and small in diverse industries. And while those most obviously affected are often operations and supply chain teams, Riveron’s Lara Long spotlights the tariff-driven financial reporting challenges that can ripple...
Risk Leaders, Don’t Let FOMO Force a Hasty Move on AI
Policies, resource management and appetite for risk all part of the equation
Regulatory Pullback Amplifies Need for Strategic Risk Controls
Deregulatory environments can mask growing hidden risks from shareholder litigation to reputational damage
How Business Leaders Can Navigate a Shifting Immigration Policy Landscape
Immigration policy changes under the Trump Administration extend far beyond border security, creating immediate business disruptions from workforce gaps to compliance challenges. The administration's goal of conducting 15,000 ICE audits annually — up from fewer than 1,000 under the Biden Administration — signals a dramatic enforcement shift that many employers expect will significantly impact their workplaces. Littler Mendelson attorneys Jorge...
The ‘So What?’ Problem With Board Risk Reporting
10 modern principles for transforming risk communication from compliance exercise to strategic dialogue in uncertain times
Few Business Leaders Feel Fully Prepared for Challenges of 2025
Data center operators not using full slate of available sustainability tactics; companies continue to use AI without policies
Beyond Fair WARNing: Regulatory & Reputational Pitfalls of Workforce Reduction
Nearly 700,000 workers have lost jobs this year as companies respond to economic uncertainty, but employment law experts warn that poorly executed layoffs create legal liability and productivity damage that can exceed intended cost savings. From federal WARN Act compliance to state-specific notification requirements, CCI contributing writer Nancy Mann Jackson explores alternatives to layoffs and humane practices for companies that...
Assessing the Business Risks of the Trump Administration’s ‘Total Elimination’ Strategy
As cartels increasingly participate in mainstream economic activities, traditional due diligence practices become inadequate to address new material support risks
Leveraging Human Rights Frameworks to Combat Emerging Cartel Risks
As enforcement priorities shift to cartels and foreign terrorist organizations, established human rights processes can identify and mitigate emerging legal exposures
