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Recommended Books
Implementing Enterprise Risk Management
James Lam takes you on a tour of how to implement a best-in-class enterprise risk management program at your organization. You can learn more and order a copy here.
Value Creation Principles: The Pragmatic Theory of the Firm Begins with Purpose
Bart Madden takes you through his innovative and entrenched-idea-busting Practical Theory of the Firm. This is essential reading to understand the value of knowledge-building proficiency in your organization. You can learn more and order a copy here.
Governance Reimagined: Organizational Design, Risk, and Value Creation
The Origin of Wealth: the Radical Remaking of Economics and What it Means for Business and Society
Eric Beinhocker has written a highly influential book about how wealth is created. Read this for a primer on Complexity Economics, but be warned that your view of how things work will be forever changed (for the better). Learn more and order a copy here.
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Nassim Taleb's influential look at the failings of risk management and the impact of the highly improbable. Learn more and order a copy here.
The Gray Rhino: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore
If you are not aware of Gray Rhinos in risk, there is probably one heading right at you. Michele Wucker takes a journalist's look at why people fail to plan for or react (in time) to obvious threats. You can learn more and order a copy here.
Agility: How to Navigate the Unknown and Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption
Leo Tilman and Gen. Charles Jacoby assess the fundamental nature of organizational agility and describe essential leadership practices. You can learn more and order a copy here.
The Perfect Corporate Board: A Handbook for Mastering the Challenges of Small-Cap Companies
Adam Epstein discusses best practices and key governance challenges, specifically at smaller companies. You can learn more and order a copy here.
Best Practice Documents
Implementing Enterprise Risk Management
Board-level Risk Governance
Board Committee Resources
Cyber Risk/Technology Committee
Five Best Practices for Information Security Governance (Diligent)
The Technology Committee of the Board (Friedman & Potamianos)
Sample Technology Committee Charters (Search Results)
Risk Committee
Risk Committee Resource Guide (Deloitte)
Risk Governance: Evolution in Best Practices for Boards (Global Risk Institute)
Thematic Review on Risk Governance (Financial Stability Board)
Principles for an Effective Risk Appetite Framework (Financial Stability Board)
Sample Risk Committee Charters (Search Results)
Compensation (Remuneration) Committee
Compensation Committee Guide (Harvard Law School)
Compensation Committee Guide (Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz)
Compensation Committee Best Practices (Fenwick & West LLP)
The UK Corporate Governance Portal: Executive Pay (Norton Rose Fulbright)
Compensation Committee Checklist for Assessing Incentives and Risk (Center on Executive Compensation)
Principles of Remuneration (The Investment Association)
Sample Compensation Committee Charters (Search Results)
Professional Associations
