Risk management must be capable of being trusted
Every person and organization needs to be able to make their own decisions about how they do things, particularly concerning risky things. But, at the…
A recent SAM risk assessment more than paid for itself
Between March and May 2020, BOKRIM helped an organization improve their SAM risk management rating from a C to an A – and in so…
Data is the most powerful sexual abuse risk management tool
It is frequently said that “you can’t improve what you can’t measure.” The tools most organizations use to prevent sexual abuse are not, on their…
Why sexual abuse risk is difficult to manage
Sexual abuse and misconduct (SAM) risk has an unusual combination of characteristics that mean that, while everyone wants to manage it well and it must…
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 sexual abuse risk management is impossible without collaboration
To manage any risk well, never mind a rare risk like sexual abuse and misconduct (SAM), organizations must collaborate. Collaboration is the only way to…
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…