'Mastering 21st Century Enterprise Risk Management' is Released

GOLD COAST, Australia, March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ Gregory Carroll, anenterprise risk management systemsexpert whose has consulted over 30+ years some of the world's largest companies and highest-security organisations, has a new book on risk management available fromAmazon.Mastering 21st Century Enterprise Risk Managementtreats the subject not as merely a way to sidestep problems, but rather a way to add value. A free excerpt of the book is available for download atfasttrack365.com/ERM-book.

Risk management has traditionally focused on the downsidethe "what if"of risk, Carroll says. What if I get audited; will my documentation be in order? What if someone gets hurt? Risk has also traditionally been as siloed as many organizations, each functional area requiring its own unique parameters without any interaction. Different areas may even use different software.

"Modern risk management philosophygoes beyond 'staying out of trouble.' It incorporates the upside of riskthe people and process efficiencies that result when aholistic risk management frameworkis integrated into all aspects of the business and aligned to specific business objectives," Carroll says. "Investing in risk management, as with all other investments, must produce a return."

Mastering 21 stCentury Enterprise Risk Managementexplains why many risk management systems are broken and what needs to be done to fix them. It also explains the pitfalls to avoid whendeploying an ERM system.

Carroll draws on his 30 years of experience as a business owner serving some of the largest organisations in Australia, both in the government and the private sector. But he also stays on top of current research into the subject. He notes a KPMG study published this year whose name sums up the situation: "Expectations of Risk Management Outpacing Capabilities - It's Time For Action."

Done properly, however, risk management can be a powerful tool for innovation, agility and growth. The reason few people harness this power is that they are focusing instead on administrating the process.

Carroll addresses the widespreaddisillusionment with risk management at C-Levelparticularly with enterprise risk management. With 40% of software implementation projects classed as having failed and the track record of QMS and ERM to-date, most organisations are behind the 8 ball before they start.He also explains the secrets to successfully implementing management systems in large organisations and how to achieve cultural change vital for success. Carroll then looks forward atfuture of risk managementin the 21st century, and how it must produce a return of investment.

Mastering 21 stcentury risk management goes beyond keeping your company on good terms with regulators. "Effective enterprise risk management takes a holistic approach to identifying, assessing and mitigating risk throughout the organization and is based on business objectives," Carroll says.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Greg Carroll (@365compliance) has 30 years' experience addressing risk management systems in life-and-death environments eg Dept. of Defence and Victorian Infectious Diseases Laboratories. He has also worked for decades with multinationals like Motorola. Heis Founder and Technical Director at Fast Track, author of the ebookMastering 21st Century Risk Management, and author of theCompliance Todayblog.

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• Mastering 21 st Century Enterprise Risk Management Free Excerpt (PDF)
• 10 Essentials of Enterprise Compliance Software Handbook (PDF)
• ISO9000 Quality Management System Data Sheet (PDF)
• Audit Management Data Sheet (PDF)
• Risk Management Data Sheet (PDF)
• FastTrack.net 2013 Product Guide (PDF)

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• Mastering 21st Century ERMPart 3: Best practices in risk management systems within large organisations.
• Mastering 21st Century ERMPart 2: Secrets to successfully implementing management systems within large organisations.
• Mastering 21st Century ERMPart 1: Firing Failed Risk Practices: Thelatest findings on enterprise risk management from KPMG, leading actuarial firm Milliman, and the 2013 15th OpRisk conference.
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