The impact of cognitive biases on risk management is profound
A lack of time, information, and wanting to avoid difficult trade-offs means all of us tend to rely on our experience, impulses, gut feelings, and…
SAM risk has evolved, risk management has evolved, but SAM risk management has not evolved
The current approach to sexual abuse and misconduct (SAM) risk management was created in response to the initial abuse crisis of the late 90s and…
Which risk management principle matters most?
Please vote for the risk management principle that is most important to you. BOKRIM is trying to establish which of its core principles matter most…
Effective risk management is impossible without collaboration
To manage rare risks like sexual abuse and misconduct (SAM) risk effectively, organizations must collaborate. Collaboration is the only way to be certain minors and…
Effective risk management requires a system
Systems have characteristics and deliver benefits that make them more effective than programs for managing sexual abuse and misconduct (SAM) risk. For example, compared to…
Risk management is improved better and faster when it is measured
Risk management is different than other forms of management. Most new risk management practices are developed in response to deficiencies identified after an event. Learning…
To be effective, risk management must be comprehensive
There is a model in risk management called the Swiss cheese model. The idea is that risk management is a layered system, where layers of…
Risk managers need to know how much to spend on risk management
What an organization spends on sexual abuse and misconduct (SAM) risk management has nothing to do with how safe they want minors and vulnerable adults…
The most effective practices and best practices are not the same
The term ‘best practices’ is often used for ‘the most effective practices’. This is certainly true for sexual abuse and misconduct (SAM) risk management. Given,…
Risk management is not compliance
Rather than manage sexual abuse and misconduct (SAM) as a risk, many organizations are currently required to follow rules to protect minors and vulnerable adults. …