by Jeff Owen | May 4, 2020 | Operational Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Strategy
Like most, if not all, of the financial institutions Rochdale Paragon partners with, we have been monitoring conditions, listening to evolving official guidance and having frequent discussions about what business looks like as organizations begin to open and start to...
by Jeff Owen | Jan 31, 2019 | Enterprise Risk Management
Have you ever been on the verge of doing something big and then found yourself unable to move forward because of the fear of possible negative consequences? If so, you’re not alone. Most people are wired to avoid fearful circumstances, and taking risks certainly falls...
by Jeff Owen | Jan 16, 2019 | Vendor Management
In an age of ever-increasing demands by customers for more of everything – more products, more services, more convenience – businesses often find themselves struggling to keep up with demand. Credit unions are no exception. Members increasingly demand more...
by Jeff Owen | Jan 8, 2019 | Risk Appetite Assessment
Would You Bet Your Life On it? The award-winning biographical film, Free Solo, released in September 2018, documents one man’s attempt to climb El Capitan. Alex Honnold, an elite climber from Sacramento, CA, had a lifelong dream of climbing El Capitan “free solo,” the...
by Jeff Owen | Nov 28, 2018 | Enterprise Risk Management
Enterprise risk management, or ERM, is a term that’s frequently heard these days in many industries. As the business world becomes more sophisticated in technology, processes, and scope, businesses are starting to realize the many risks they’re exposed to on a daily...