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Strong risk management starts with strong leadership.

When McKinsey & Company interviewed Chief Risk Officers at financial institutions, they found that the most successful among them were leaders who used their influence to build resilience to risk.

Risk-aware organizations are often led by leaders who ask one simple question:

"What could prevent us from achieving our goals?"

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/risk-and-resilience/our-insights/the-six-habits-of-highly-successful-chief-risk-officers

The six habits of highly successful chief risk officers Our interviews with top chief risk officers reveal practices leaders at financial institutions can use to expand their influence and build greater resilience.

Do you know the leading causes of preventable deaths in the workplace?

More importantly: are you prepared for them?

June is National Safety Month, and risk awareness is at the heart of safety. The more you understand the risks your employees face on the job, the better prepared you can be to help them avoid accidental injury or death.

From contact incidents to overexertion to falls, slips, and trips, learning more about these workplace risks is an essential part of building a safe working environment.

National Safety Council

Today, we're shouting out Shining Star AAU, an Ohio nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young athletes develop leadership skills, character, discipline, and teamwork through basketball.

For more than two decades, Shining Star has been focused on building tomorrow's leaders both on and off the court.

Laurence Jones has served as Board Chair for the past year, taking the opportunity to help shape futures, create opportunities, and make a lasting impact on young people throughout our region.

Thank you for your continued leadership and commitment to making a difference!

Today, we remember those who risked it all for others.

At RiskVersity, conversations around risk are part of what we do every day — but Memorial Day reminds us there are sacrifices far greater than the ones we discuss in business and life.

We honor the service members who gave everything in service to our country.

Beep beep! 🛴

Scooters have become a major part of campus life and city transportation, but they also come with important safety considerations.

In fact, shared e-scooter riders took 58 million trips in U.S. and Canadian cities in 2025 alone, showing just how common this form of transportation has become, according to the National Association of City Transportation Officials.

Our final UC student video in our risk-management series takes a look at scooter safety on campus and reminds us that everyday risk management can be as simple as staying alert, following traffic rules, and making smart choices on the go.

Catch Rashid's video here: https://youtu.be/waMR-wLr4w0

Many thanks to our own Anita Ingram for encouraging her students to participate in our risk management series again this year as she builds the next generation of risk management professionals!

Rashid Al Ghathi EverydayRiskManagement Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Road trip planning is basically risk management with snacks, playlists, and questionable amounts of caffeine. 🚗🥤

In this student-created video about planning a drive from Ohio to Tennessee, one of the first decisions isn’t the route — it’s figuring out exactly how much Red Bull and Diet Coke it takes to survive the drive.

It’s a funny (and very college!) reminder that managing risk can show up in everyday decisions: planning ahead, staying alert, knowing your limits, and making smart choices before hitting the road.

Watch this take on everyday risk management and road trip preparation: https://youtu.be/FOfCdYCVsQo

We are all risk managers.

Aidan Cunningham EverydayRiskManagement Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Making breakfast might seem routine, but even small daily habits involve risk management. 🍳

From hot pans and kitchen distractions to multitasking before work or class, the choices we make during our morning routines can impact safety more than we realize.

This student-created video takes a lighthearted look at making eggs in the morning while highlighting an important reminder: risk awareness is part of everyday life — even before your first cup of coffee.

Watch how everyday risk management starts right at home: https://youtu.be/4zCXFjpAbJw

We are all risk managers.

Bean Maxwell EverydayRiskManagement Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Leadership gaps don’t pause risk, and great organizations plan for this.

Anita, Senior Risk Consultant with our RiskVersity team, recently completed a six-month interim engagement, stepping in as risk manager for a college in Texas during a sabbatical. During that time, she provided hands-on leadership, maintained continuity across key risk functions, and ensured nothing fell through the cracks.

This is a core part of what we do at RiskVersity. Whether it’s interim roles, program stabilization, or strengthening risk strategy, we help teams stay steady through transition.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to step in, support, and deliver when it counts. Great job, Anita!

https://riskversity.com/team-member-anita/

Weather is one of the most overlooked parts of everyday risk management.

From temperature to precipitation, the conditions around us can change quickly — and preparation matters more than most people realize.

This UC student video is a great reminder that risk management isn’t always happening in a boardroom. Sometimes it starts by simply peeking out the window, planning ahead, and making safer decisions before heading out the door: https://youtu.be/LXGxBCsJA_4?si=SjJYl9m9ol9J0ZzU

Take your coffee break this morning and watch how one student describes how weather awareness plays a role in managing everyday risk.

Becker William EveryDayRiskManagement Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Friday Fact 🤓

According to Deloitte, today’s higher education institutions are facing five major categories of enterprise risk simultaneously: business model, reputation, operating model, enrollment supply, and compliance risks.

That’s a major shift from the traditional view of risk management as primarily insurance, safety, or compliance. Higher education leaders are being asked to manage more risk than ever before, from cyber threats and enrollment pressures to reputational crises and public scrutiny.

Modern risk management now touches nearly every part of an organization including communications, leadership, technology, workforce planning, and public trust.

Is your organization adapting to today's risk management ecosystem?

Read more here: https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/articles-on-higher-education/higher-education-enterprise-risk-management.html

Significant risks facing higher education in 2026: A more data-informed approach to risk management Data-informed enterprise risk management can help higher education institutions manage cyber, financial, enrollment, and policy risks