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The Backstory: A Coast-to-Coast Flight.
September 1, 2026
The Backstory: A Coast-to-Coast Flight.

A 15-Hour Saga ... And Lessons in Risk Management

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Risk Management - The Past is Prologue
August 1, 2026
Risk Management - The Past is Prologue

What a 1776 painting reveals about today's organisational blind spots.

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Viewing ERM Through a Different Perspective
June 30, 2026
Viewing ERM Through a Different Perspective

The Weather Forecast Every Organization Needs. Forecasting Organizational Weather: Seeing Risk Before the Storm

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Putting ERM Into Perspective
May 29, 2026
Putting ERM Into Perspective

You Can Do This: Making Enterprise Risk Management Simpler, Easier to Understand and Real for You...

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What My Mom's Sauce Taught Me About Strategy, Risk, Finance and Compliance
April 24, 2026
What My Mom's Sauce Taught Me About Strategy, Risk, Finance and Compliance

I did not learn my first lessons about coordination and execution in a boardroom. Rather, where I learned these lessons was in a South Philly kitchen...

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When Financial Data Arrives Too Late To Matter
March 25, 2026
When Financial Data Arrives Too Late To Matter

Many organizations believe they have a data problem. In reality, they have a timing problem hiding in plain sight. Accurate financial data that arrives too late is not just inconvenient, it can limit strategic thinking. By the time leaders see the numbers, the organization has already moved on...

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Sleeping With Snakes. Risk Blind Spots Leaders Miss First
February 25, 2026
Sleeping With Snakes. Risk Blind Spots Leaders Miss First

Every organization faces risk. What separates strong leadership from costly surprises is not the absence of uncertainty, but the ability to recognize it early, especially when it shows up in unexpected ways. This newsletter explores real leadership moments drawn from my work across sectors...

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From Financial Strain To Strategic Clarity
January 28, 2026
From Financial Strain To Strategic Clarity

Business growth is often celebrated as a sign of success. Yet, as many leaders eventually discover, rapid growth can quietly introduce risk and operational strain if financial infrastructure does not evolve at the same pace. In both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, a familiar pattern emerges. Programs expand. Revenue increases...

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