In this webinar on 17 January, alumnus and Senior Lecturer in Project & Programme Management, Action, Execution and Implementation, Stephen Carver (MSc Engineering Construction Project Management 1988) shared his advice on how to master risk management.

During the session, Stephen discussed:

  • the latest trends in risk management,
  • the role of pirates, chaos agents and tall poppies,
  • how to identify opportunities to encourage creativity and diversity in your business.

Watch now.

Whether you attended the event and would like to conduct some background reading, or if you couldn't make it but would like to know more about the topic, your free Alumni Library Online (ALO) can help you stay informed.

Here are a few examples of the articles you can read via your ALO:

In ABI:

Kelly, P. (2023). Are you competent coping with uncertainty and risk? Implications for work-applied management. Journal of Work-Applied Management, 15(2), 241–251.

Pomaza-Ponomarenko, A., Kryvova, S., Hordieiev, A., Hanzyuk, A., & Halunko, O. (2023). Innovative risk management: identification, assessment and management of risks in the context of innovative project management. Revista de Gestão e Secretariado (Management and Administrative Professional Review), 14(10), 17314–17335.

Vedres, B., & Vásárhelyi, O. (2023). Inclusion unlocks the creative potential of gender diversity in teams. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 13757.

In Emerald:

Bowers, J., & Khorakian, A. (2014). Integrating risk management in the innovation project. European Journal of Innovation Management, 17(1), 25–40.

Dewett, T. (2004). Employee creativity and the role of risk. European Journal of Innovation Management, 7(4), 257–266.

Fourie, W. (2022). Leadership and risk: a review of the literature. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 43(4), 550–562.

Kriegesmann, B., Kley, T., & Schwering, M. G. (2007). Making organizational learning happen: the value of “creative failures.” Business Strategy Series, 8(4), 270–276.

Mehmood, M. S., Jian, Z., Akram, U., Akram, Z., & Tanveer, Y. (2022). Entrepreneurial leadership and team creativity: the roles of team psychological safety and knowledge sharing. Personnel Review, 51(9), 2404–2425.

Raynor, M. E. (2007). Solving the strategy paradox: how to reach for the fruit without going out on a limb. Strategy & Leadership, 35(4), 4–10.

Sreen, N., Sharma, V., Alshibani, S. M., Walsh, S., & Russo, G. (2023). Knowledge acquisition from innovation failures: a study of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Journal of Knowledge Management.

Yang, J., & Bentein, K. (2023). Entrepreneurial leadership and employee creativity: a multilevel mediation model of entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Management Decision, 61(9), 2645–2669.

In Sage:

Batra, S., Sharma, S., Dixit, M. R., & Vohra, N. (2018). Does strategic planning determine innovation in organizations? A study of Indian SME sector. Australian Journal of Management, 43(3), 493–513.

Burkhard, B., Sirén, C., van Essen, M., Grichnik, D., & Shepherd, D. A. (2023). Nothing ventured, nothing gained: a meta-analysis of CEO overconfidence, strategic risk taking, and performance. Journal of Management, 49(8), 2629–2666.

Egan, T. M. (2005). Creativity in the context of team diversity: team leader perspectives. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 7(2), 207–225.

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