Risk is Our Business

Risk is Our Business

Welcome to Risk Is Our Business, where we explore the principles of Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance — to reliably achieving objectives, navigating uncertainty, and act with integrity. Here, we follow the Prime Directive of Risk Management: No decision or strategy moves forward without understanding its impact on our objectives, our resilience, and our values. Because risk isn’t the enemy, it’s the mission. After all, risk is our business. Join us as we go boldly into the world of GRC.

Episodes

June 30, 2025 37 mins

In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Michael Rasmussen beams up Graeme Keith, mathematician, strategist, and CEO of Stochastic ApS, for a charged discussion on the fundamental divide between Risk Management 1 and Risk Management 2. Spoiler alert: most organizations are stuck in RM1, clinging to risk registers, risk appetite statements, and heatmaps that do little more than appease auditors. But as Graeme explains, like the Koba...

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Michael Rasmussen beams aboard Kristina Wiese Tranberg, ESG compliance leader, AI ambassador, and creator of the GRC board game GRC Master, for a lively discussion on making governance, risk, and compliance not only effective, but engaging.

With more than two decades of experience steering internal control transformations and operationalizing ESG strategy, Kristina brings a rare blend of str...

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, host Michael Rasmussen sets course with Norman Marks, renowned author, former chief audit executive, and one of the most respected minds in the risk and audit universe, for a conversation that ventures well beyond compliance into the stars of strategy and purpose.

Drawing from his acclaimed books Auditing That Matters and World-Class Risk Management, Norman argues that risk management isn’t ...

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Michael Rasmussen is joined by Jennifer Geary, seasoned CRO, COO, and bestselling author, for a conversation that explores risk not as a bureaucratic burden, but as a navigational system for achieving mission success.

With decades of hands-on experience across fintech, banking, NGOs, and tech, Jennifer brings both operational grit and boardroom perspective to the discussion. Together, they e...

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, we chart a course through the unknown with Andrew Olsen, Director of Risk Management at Stewart Title and an expert in integrated risk and third-party oversight. Andrew joins host Michael Rasmussen to explore the next frontiers of risk management, from today’s operational challenges to the emerging threats just over the horizon.

What keeps a modern risk leader up at night? For Andrew, it’s n...

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Michael Rasmussen sits down with Elena Pykohva — award-winning risk expert, international educator, and author of ' Operational Risk Management in Financial Services: A Practical Guide to Establishing Effective Solutions'. Together, they explore what it takes to move operational risk beyond checklists and siloes, and toward something far more powerful: a fully engaged, enterprise-wide force ...

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, we embark on a journey with two forward-thinking leaders from Deloitte, Daniel Jørgensen and Rasmus Krighaar, who are reshaping the landscape of risk management and compliance. With deep expertise in AI, machine learning, advanced analytics, and GRC, they discuss the evolution of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)—not just from a technological standpoint, but from a mentality perspective...

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen is joined by Franck Baron—President of IFRIMA and Group General Manager for Risk Management & Insurance at International SOS—for a deep-space dive into the evolving world of enterprise risk. With a career spanning Mars to Danone, AXA to Firmenich, and leadership roles across Europe and Asia-Pacific, Franck offers a global perspective few can match.

They explore ...

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen welcomes aboard Laura Fox, Risk Director at AstroPay, for a high-warp journey through the risk galaxy. Laura reflects on her experience as a woman navigating a still male-dominated corner of the business universe, and why diverse leadership isn’t just a nice-to-have—it reshapes how teams approach uncertainty, challenge groupthink, and make smarter decisions.

She als...

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, we embark on a journey with André Schneider, Chairman of the World Climate Foundation, to explore the intersection of sustainability, risk management, and global leadership. With a background that spans from his early career as a professional musician to transformative roles at the World Economic Forum and Genève Aéroport, André shares how he’s charted a course for sustainable development ac...

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, we embark on a journey with Stéphane Martin, CEO of Smart Risk Consulting and Co-Founder of Risk-In, recorded live at Risk-In 2025 in Zurich. Stéphane takes us through his years of experience as a risk management practitioner, sharing his mission to boldly navigate the ever-evolving landscape of governance, security, and resilience. He also reveals what it takes to organize Risk-In, a confer...

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In this episode, Michael Rasmussen boldly embarks on a journey of risk management with Alex Sidorenko, a global thought leader in the field. Together, they explore uncharted territories in risk management, discussing everything from Risk Management 1 (RM1) — the traditional process of identifying and mitigating risks — to the advanced world of Risk Management 2 (RM2), which integrates decision science and probability theory to make...

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In the second episode of Risk Is Our Business, we boldly go where few GRC leaders have gone before, with Graeme Fleming. With over 25 years of experience charting the stars of governance, risk, and compliance, Graeme takes us on a journey from his early days at PwC to his current mission leading GRC strategies at Workiva. As we explore the evolution of risk management, Graeme reveals how it has shifted from a compliance-focused app...

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In this premiere episode of Risk is Our Business, Michael Rasmussen sits down with Andie Wood, a global regulatory expert with a fascinating background in biological sciences, data modeling, and technology. Together, they explore how regulations vary across borders, and how cultural context shapes compliance expectations. From biodiversity standards to boardroom reporting, Andie shares insights into why organizations report what th...

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