Taking the risk out of risk management

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Reputation is that most slippery of corporate notions. While it can feed an organization over and over in terms of revenues and profitability, it can also take them away in an instant, often without warning or any fault attributed to the firm itself. Yet despite this, corporate Canutes continually seek to tame the raging beast that is reputation through all sorts of policies, governance and frameworks without ever stopping to think where to focus their defensive measures. Maybe there is an easier way? Practicalimplications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.