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The most common thing I hear when I tell someone I’m an editor for a magazine about — and titled — risk management is “Ummm…What?” The second most common thing I hear is “Ohhh…Like Ben Stiller from Along Came Polly“? The third most common thing is “Do you work with George Costanza?” Yes, for one glorious episode [...]
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“Organized” chaos A few weeks ago, a report came out that — once again — India led the world in traffic deaths. Given its population (estimated at nearly 1.2 billion, which puts it behind only China), the nation would logically be near the top of the list regardless of any priority it placed on safety. [...]
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The New York Times today published the best, most comprehensive, most anger-inducing piece I have seen detailing the collective risk management failings that led to the Gulf oil spill. Clocking in at around 6,500 words, this thing is a doozy. But it is a report that everyone who wants to understand how this disaster really [...]
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For 10 days, the World Cup has been captivating the globe. Widely considered the greatest event in sports, fans have been riveted by the daily matches from South Africa featuring soccer legends like Lionel Messi from Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Wayne Rooney of England. But while the players make the “Beautiful Game” look [...]
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