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Is Your Company Ready to Protect Its Reputation from Deep Fakes?

Harvard Business Review

An obvious scenario, one that some companies might find themselves dealing with in the not-too-distant future, is a faked video of their CEO making racist or sexist comments, or bribing a politician. But equally damaging could be a video about, for example, corporate spending.

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Board Performance Optimization: Beyond Compliance Towards Excellence

N2Growth Blog

The concept delves more deeply than mere regulatory compliance, stretching towards a proactive approach that involves risk anticipation, scenario planning, and sound decision-making processes. A classic example is Google, which has continuously exemplified high-functioning governance and performance optimization.

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The Olympics as a Story of Risk Management

Harvard Business Review

In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics, for example, the global financial crisis caused private developers for the Olympic Village project to withdraw, requiring a refinancing package backed by government. Ensuring readiness for Games-time (in Olympic-speak) now involves strategic pre-emption through stress-testing and scenario planning.

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4 Strategies for Women Navigating Office Politics

Harvard Business Review

According to Gail’s manager, she had a solid reputation, and her work was considered to be impeccable. The individual being referred gains the direct benefit without resorting to self-promotion; the “agent” enhances his or her own reputation by appearing selfless and making an excellent referral. The problem?