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Mastering Strategic Risk
A Framework for Leading and Transforming Organizations
“Mastering Strategic Risk is a must read for all business people. Joel McPhee offers a philosophy that is unique, understandable and very logical. This book WILL help businesses of all sizes and the individuals involved with those businesses, grow and prosper financially and in ways then they cannot conceive of, if they do not read this book!" "Books, such as this one by Joel McPhee, which address Risk Management appropriately, as this one does, are invaluable in advancing knowledge in this important discipline. Too often Risk Management is viewed as risk avoidance, which is simply a path to an unsuccessful end. Understanding and wisely addressing and mitigating the risks a business faces lead to success. Joel addresses that appropriately in this insightful treatise. The complexities impacting business decisions require disciplined approaches to risk identification, capture and mitigation and Joel's writing provides a methodology to successfully execute one such disciplined approach." "Joel McPhee has spent years in or advising large companies. He relishes each new challenge with a restless, imaginative enthusiasm and understanding of the rhythm of business. This is an executive who brings wisdom, energy and genuine joy to the table, an uplifting voice and an original thinker. His outlook is infectious in ways that reinvigorate the despondent and motivate them to rise to the challenges presented in today’s daunting business environment." "I have been associated with Joel McPhee for 15 years and have found his insights and approach to solving business problems to be both innovative and progressive. He brings a level of enthusiasm and positive energy to the task at hand, setting the stage for productive and energetic collaboration, and ultimately success." "Mastering Strategic Risk is a thought provoking and informative title that connects patterns in nature to the critical systems in our world. Filled with brilliant insights, this fascinating read will help us see the world of business through a whole new lens. As an ingenious guide, it demonstrates why creativity is the driving force in all systems. “The Power of Three” is that book for any reader who cares to know how our world works." "We hired Joel to work with our team as we needed someone who could guide us through a highly turbulent and dynamic regulatory environment. It was the best hire we ever made. As a proven and successful leader in large financial institutions and as an Attorney his inquisitive and curious style; his ease of asking questions heightened the awareness of our leaders and lead us to deeper conversations about the meaning of our work. Everyone at the company wanted him to be a part of their brainstorming sessions. He made everyone think bigger!" "Unprecedented and fresh insight! For too long we’ve created an atypical division between our organic world and socially constructed systems. Moreover, as our social systems continue to fail, we overlook the numerous lessons found in our natural world and repeatedly turn to the same flawed systems for answers. “Mastering Strategic Risk” breaks new ground, redirecting us to lessons that are obvious, but remain hidden in plain sight to solve every day organizational challenges. McPhee clearly illustrates the connection and interdependence of our natural systems with our socially constructed systems. This book is a must read for managers and future managers who will provide transformative and sustainable organizational leadership." "I have had the pleasure and experience to work with Joel McPhee. “Mastering Strategic Risk” is a direct collection of his experiences and innovative management practices and his natural intuition of practical business knowledge applied to the balance in the corporate world. It will make you pause and take account of your strategic direction and business model. It can be a game changer for the new global business model. He brings together the whole organization correlating interdependencies and similarities between nature and your business organization. This is a great book to reflect on your present course and incorporate his insights into your strategic thinking." "I have had the distinct pleasure to work closely with Joel McPhee. I have consistently found Joel to be innovative and insightful as we sought solutions to clients’ business issues. Joel not only possesses the ability to structure an analytical approach to problem solving, but is able to communicate it, both in written and oral fashion, in such a way as to allow the recipient to clearly see their way forward. His combination of background, experience and skills makes him a valuable author of innovative business practices." "I've known Joel McPhee professionally for over 15 years. He is a creative and innovative executive who brings a high level of professionalism, passion and integrity to his work. As a top executive in banking, he has always been the consummate problem solver, providing pragmatic solutions to some of the most complex challenges." "Filled with practical and important insights, Mastering Strategic Risk is the ideal book for anyone seeking an in-depth examination of the foundational and cultural development of business in corporate America. Joel McPhee beautifully and seamlessly moves through the whys and where’s of business past into a personal evaluation of one’s role in today’s work environment, as well as into future needs and aspirations."
—Rick Sures, President Allied Group-CroftgateUSA
—Larry A. Hilsheimer CFO and Executive Vice President Scotts Miracle-Gro
—Lawrence Baxter, William B. McGuire Professor of the Practice of Law, Duke University, Former Chief Ecommerce Officer and EVP, Wachovia Corporation
—Paula Herzberg, SVP, Regional Banking Compliance and Operational Risk Director Wells Fargo Corporation
—Suzanne Fetscher, President and CEO, The McColl Center of Visual Art
—Jordan A. Miller, Jr., President and CEO, Fifth Third Bank of Central of Ohio
—Hugh Wesley Carrington, Ph.D. Learning & Organizational Development Specialist, North Shore − LIJ Health System Adjunct Professor, Long Island University: Business School & Department of Social Work
"For those of us who have known Joel McPhee over the years, he has always been a revolutionary thinker and master motivator with an unbridled enthusiasm and passion for making things work better. In “Mastering Strategic Risk” Joel McPhee addresses how businesses can truly realize its own potential where he explores the role of the business itself, its people, and the commercial eco-system around the business. In the world of cookie cutter corporate advice books, this title truly stands out for the critical insights and specific guidance it provides to the business leaders to guide their businesses into the 21st Century and achieve break-through performance."
—Zaki Saleh, Business Development Vice-President, Northrop Grumman
—Michael Monaghan, Principal Monaghan and Farese Consulting, Executive in Residence Duke University Fuqua School of Business
—Mark E Delane, Retired Partner in Charge, San Diego Office, Deloitte Consulting
—Carmen Adams Senior Intellectual Property Counsel, Hewlett-Packard
—Tom Ziglar CEO, Ziglar Inc.
Joel E. McPhee, Jr. (Author)
9781118757291, Wiley
Hardback, published 6 June 2014
256 pages
23.6 x 16 x 2.3 cm, 0.454 kg
The modern business climate demands a new risk management strategy Mastering Strategic Risk: A Framework for Leading and Transforming Organizations is a comprehensive guide to redesigning organizational systems to better manage the risks and complexities of the modern world. Based on the notion of "Create, Facilitate, and Support," the book provides a roadmap to ensuring optimum performance in even the most challenging circumstances. Whether applied to a system or an entire organization, the ideas presented can help unlock a business's potential and ensure a sustainable advantage. Modern business leaders face unprecedented challenges, and risk management has become a strategic priority. Traditional management frameworks are outdated, and cannot be re-tooled to effectively account for the demands and complexities of the 21st century. Instead of adjusting old, ineffective models, businesses are better served by implementing an entirely new model custom-built to lead organizations through today's business environment. Mastering Strategic Risk describes this brand new framework, and provides the tools and background leaders need to remain effective in this new age. Topics include: The book contains well-known real-world examples from Wachovia, Toyota, World-Com, and Citrix, that illustrate key concepts within the new framework and demonstrate the core elements of modern risk management. For the savvy leader looking to push an organization to the next level, Mastering Strategic Risk: A Framework for Leading and Transforming Organizations provides a brand new model for effective management.
Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv Introduction Mastering the Complexities of a New Age 1 Chapter 1 The Round World, the Square Pegs: Redesigning Organizations to Manage the Risks of a Different World 5 Righting the Ship: Managing the Complexities of a New Age 5 The Untold Story of Wachovia’s Demise: The Rise and Fall of an Industry Giant 7 A Symptom of a Much Larger Challenge 12 The Burning Platform: Why the Need for Change 14 Leveraging the Power of People 15 A World of Patterns: Does Nature Hold the Answers? 16 References 17 Chapter 2 The Three Elements: Creating, Facilitating, and Supporting Your Competitive Advantage 19 A Framework Taken from Nature 19 The Human Body as an Example 22 Ecosystems 25 The Three Elements and Our Marketplace 26 The Three Elements and the Auto Industry 31 The Three Elements and Organizations 32 The Creative Element in Organizations 34 Information Technology as an Example 36 Everything Old is New Again 36 Summary 38 Contents Questions 38 Note 39 References 39 Chapter 3 The Three Forces: Mastering Strategic Risk with Repetition, Balance, and Movement 41 Anticipating Change: Toyota 41 Three Forces that Dictate Performance in Systems 43 Movement and Change in Nature 44 Movement, Balance, and Repetition in Our Marketplace 48 Change, Balance, and Repetition in Organizations 51 The Three Elements and Forces and Our System of Government 54 The Federal Government Supports, Facilitates, and Creates: A Fractal View 57 The Federal Government and Oversight 58 A Holistic Approach 59 Summary 60 Questions 60 References 61 Chapter 4 Transforming the Corporate Agenda: Applying the New Learning to Master Strategic Risk 63 Aligning the Three Elements and Forces for Impactful Results 63 The Three Elements as Key Drivers of Organizational Performance 65 Creativity and Innovation through the Lens of Industry Leaders 67 Identifying Additional Centers of Creativity and Growth in the Most Unlikely of Places 71 Growth through Facilitative Functions and Capabilities 74 Growth through Supportive Functions and Capabilities 76 Repetition and Operational Excellence 78 Wachovia and Merger Integration 78 Managing Movement and Change 81 The Value of a Transformation and Change COE 81 The Importance of Measuring Key Controls and Activities 83 Assessing Key Drivers through the Universal Guide 85 Summary 88 Questions 89 References 89 Chapter 5 Risky Business: Why the Environment Should Matter to You 91 Our Self-Centered Interests 91 The Truth about Systems 94 Our Commercial Ecosystem 94 Driving Growth and Shareholder Value through Sustainability 98 Demystifying the Myth . . . What Really is a Corporation? 100 A Lesson on the Environment and Sustainability 101 Other Factors Driving Commerce 104 Improving Our Interaction with the Planet 105 Making the Case for the Environment 110 The Corporation and the Community 110 The Realities of Life Downstream 111 In the End, It’s About the Individual 112 Summary 113 Questions 114 References 114 Chapter 6 Governance, the Cornerstone of Risk: The True Role of Accountability in Organizational Systems 115 Governance in Natural Systems: The Human Brain as an Example 115 WorldCom and the Bernie Ebbers Story 117 Strategy and Governance 120 Complacency and Governance 123 The Role of Accountability in Systems 123 Accountability at Adulant Technologies 124 The Importance of Roles and Responsibilities 125 A Crisis of Corporate Culture: The Story of News Corp. 127 The Independent Board of Directors 130 Summary 132 Questions 133 Notes 133 Chapter 7 The Game Changer: Stewardship—Taming the Land Grabbers, Passive Aggressors, and the Mighty Ogre 135 The Coup d’État 135 It’s Time for Change 137 A Profile in Leadership 144 Summary 151 Questions 152 References 152 Chapter 8 The Risks of Human Capital: Unleashing the Conceivers, Deal Makers, and Sustainers 153 A New Human Resources Model 153 The Internet Example 164 A New Model for Evaluating Teams 165 The Diversity Trap 169 The Three Forces and the New HR Model 170 Summary 173 Questions 174 Chapter 9 Waking Sleeping Giants: The Importance of Empowering Employees 175 The Empowered Employee: The Key to Driving Peak Performance 175 Citrix Systems Inc.: Cultivating a Culture of Empowerment 178 Adapting to a Mobile Workforce 180 Employee Engagement and Its Linkage to Empowerment 181 A Professional Development Journey 183 Reinvention and the Individual 185 The Learning Organization’s Connection to Movement and Change 186 The Importance of Infusing New Blood into Your Organization 189 Employees Driving Shareholder Value 190 Tapping Employee Resources to Enhance Value 191 Do They Have a Dog in the Fight? Engagement through Creating a Compelling Vision 192 Seizing the Opportunity at Hand: A Message to Employees 196 Summary 198 Questions 199 References 199 Chapter 10 The Shining Moment: Unlocking the Potential and Promise of the Twenty-First Century 201 Henry Ford: Riding the Wave of Converging Forces 201 Our World Then and Our World Now 203 The Call for Transformation 204 Mastering Change Matters More Now than Ever Before 205 Enhanced Capabilities Driving Change 207 Human Beings: Our Greatest Natural Resource 208 Man’s Coming of Age 210 What Will Be Our Lasting Legacy? 213 The Way of the World: Revisiting the Core Elements and Forces 215 The Emerging Steward: Why Organizations Must Lead from the Edge 217 The Masters of Our Fate 218 Summary 220 References 221 About the Author 223 About the Companion Web Site 225 Index 227
Subject Areas: Finance & accounting [KF]
