Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Cyber attacks spiked 164% in the first half of 2017, compared to the same period in 2016, entailing 918 disclosed breaches-according reports on broadcaster CNBC. Engage with the board, secure funding for proper security controls, and encourage leadership to be forthcoming when not if, your company’s cyber attack occurs.

Chief Technology Officer 76

Chief Technology Officer Short-term How To Long-term 76

Strategy Driven

JUNE 17, 2017

So, you’ll have to think about how to manage your budget. Legal issues can arise in any area of your company, but you should pay particularly close attention to employee management. Copyright 2007-2017 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Once you get to that stage, you only really have two options. You must be ready to cut back.

Outsourcing 71

Outsourcing Budgeting Advice Quality 71

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Last year was a record year for data breaches , and 2017, so far, has seen its fair share of high-profile cyberattacks. A study from risk management firm Stroz Friedberg found that just 45% of senior leaders believe they are responsible for protecting their companies against cyberattacks. Tom Knight/Getty Images.

Execution 8

Execution Press Release Report Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2017

After being denounced for years for its dictatorship and destructive economic policies, Zimbabwe entered a new chapter in November 2017, following the military’s removal of president Robert Mugabe, who ruled the country for 37 years. Zimbabwe’s new leadership faces a challenging task. ALEXANDER JOE/Getty Images.

Banking 8

Banking First-mover Advantage Politics Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2018

Underneath it all, many business leaders have an implicit but unfounded belief that, while it is necessary to reduce workplace injury risk, there is a trade-off between profits and the expenditures necessary to keep workplaces safe. Needed repairs and upgrades were delayed, worker training postponed, and risk assessments overlooked.

Operations 15

Operations Chemicals CEO Metrics 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Rogier hadn’t once mentioned holacracy or self-managed teams, even though the executive team and the board had been talking for months about transitioning to just such a system at the global construction company. And here’s to an even better 2017!” Inconsistent policies put the company at greater risk of lawsuits.

Case Study 8

Case Study Decentralization CFO Construction 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

They devote far more time to internal execution and competitive risks than to external risks that can change the playing field. This means that many emerging market risks get cut from the senior leadership agenda. When it comes to Brazil, the economy is picking up.

Market Risk 8

Market Risk Marketing Supply Chain Company 8