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Issue 2 - November 2012 Articles

Introduction authored by Dennis Chesley

This issue looks at various risks including the green agenda, public protests and especially the Eurozone crisis. These risks underscore why companies must be risk resilient to effectively respond to the rapidly arising changes all around.

Eurozone: Dealing with the fallout authored by Michael Storck and Folker Trepte

In a risky world, effective scenario planning is now crucial to survival and success. Here, we focus on how one company was affected by risk, and how it coped.

Eurozone: Gearing up for protests authored by Jamie Hepburn

Incident management and business continuity planning used to pertain only to natural disaster. Companies now need to consider the growing prospect of social unrest in response to things like austerity measures.

Eurozone: Preparing for payback authored by Craig Scalise

Debt for corporations, households and governments is rising fast. Developing a proactive and effective response is critical to counter the monumental impact that payoff will have on the global economy and business environment.

Eurozone: Central and Eastern Europe: Moving up the value chain authored by Otilia Simkova

What challenges and opportunities lie ahead as Central and Eastern Europe countries focus on growth based from higher-value production and services and away from reliance on foreign direct investment?

Reaping the benefits of a greener China authored by John Barnes

The Chinese government is determined to create a greener path to growth. Companies that are slow to respond could be at risk - but those that are quick to embrace change could gain a valuable competitive edge. Find out how.

The rise of SAAAME: Rethinking risk in a multipolar world authored by Andrew Dawson

What opportunities and threats arise with the economic renaissance currently underway in the SAAAME region and how this is changing order for today’s dominant global enterprises?

Creating the future we desire: Reflections on Rio+20 authored by Richard Gledhill

With environmental challenges taking a backseat to economic ones in many areas, could green growth slip back from a lack of political will? Read more about what we gleaned from the recent Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development.

Anticipating disruption: Reflections on PopTech authored by Scott Williams

In a world of disruption, why do some organisations, communities and people break down while others bounce back? Read about PopTech, a remarkable conference for sharing tools and perspectives on what could help us to build a sturdier and more resilient future.