Carol Williams

ERM Insights around the Web – Year End Edition

December 31, 2016

As we close out 2016, I first want to say thank you to the readers of my ERM Insights website. While it’s only in the beginning stages, I’ve been heartened by the response I’ve seen so far. My plan is to dramatically expand ERMInsightsbyCarol.com in the year ahead to help companies of all industries and…

6 Steps to Setting up Your Business Continuity Program

December 23, 2016

You know what it’s like – the first couple of days back from a vacation are always the worst. You have mountains of emails and projects to get caught up on, among other things. Compounding this problem are any new projects that your company leadership so graciously decided to throw in your lap while you…

The “Next Frontier” of Enterprise Risk Management – From Compliance to Strategy

December 15, 2016

Is this really the next frontier of the enterprise risk management process’ role within the organization? Or is the future now? When it comes to seeing what the future holds, you need to know the history. The same applies to enterprise risk management (ERM), which has an interesting history. In fact, this history is nicely…

4 Critical Actions for Successful ERM Program

4 Critical Things Organizations Must Do to Ensure an ERM Program’s Success

December 7, 2016

Congratulations! Your organization has determined that it needs to implement an ERM program. You’ve done all the research on the standards to use for establishing a governance structure, and you’ve committed to your board that the top risks to your business will be identified and managed. Unfortunately, this beginning is the easiest part. Like any…

Launch your ERM Program by First Establishing Governance Structure, Principles and Processes

November 30, 2016

Learn more about the 3 steps to setting up an ERM program and why they are critical both inside and outside the organization Congratulations! You’ve just been handed the responsibility of setting up or revamping your company’s ERM program. Once the excitement wears off though, you really have no idea where to begin. You quickly…

Wait a Second – You Mean We Can Have Positive Risks Too?

November 19, 2016

I know, seems counter-intuitive, right? When we hear the word “risk,” we automatically think it has to be negative. In many cases, it is. Perhaps a certain process is outdated and causing the company to lose money, or a defective product is leading to some bad press. However, some risks can be considered “positive,” at…

Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance in Higher Education – How Are These Concepts Integrated?

October 31, 2016

“When Eating an Elephant, Where Do You Begin” was a webinar hosted by URMIA (University Risk Management & Insurance Association) on October 18, 2016. Presented by a compliance officer and Associate Counsel from the State University of New York (SUNY), the webinar is directed toward universities in the United States without a compliance program or…

Risk Management Decisions Impact on People and Businesses in Hurricane Hermine Aftermath

September 9, 2016

The Situation Hurricane Hermine started making her impression on Tallahassee in the evening of Thursday, September 1, 2016. Only a few hours into the storm, approximately 130,000 in the Tallahassee region lost power, including almost 70,000 customers of the City of Tallahassee public utility. As of 4:30pm on Tuesday, September 6, 10,000 of those same…

Recent Southwest and Delta Outages Expose Huge Technology Risks

September 1, 2016

Just in the last month, two of the country’s largest airlines experienced massive technology outages that reverberated throughout their entire operation(s) during the peak summer travel season. The first outage occurred on July 20 when a computer meltdown led to the grounding of Southwest flights over a 3-day period. Although flights could land, the computer…