Enterprise Risk Management News

School

Mark Your Calendar: Columbia ERM’s Fall 2025 Event Lineup

From AI in finance to global economic shifts, the Enterprise Risk Management program is bringing together top experts, authors, and alumni for a dynamic semester of events.

Student

What I Wish I Knew: Harriet Frimpong from Enterprise Risk Management

Recent Enterprise Risk Management graduate Harriet Frimpong shares her advice on how to build a great community. (YouTube)

Faculty

From Pandemics to Tariffs: Preparing for Unexpected Tail Risk Events

ERM part-time lecturer and seasoned risk manager Michael Leibrock offers strategies for firms to plan for extreme shocks to financial markets.

Faculty

Risk Is Cultural: How Upbringing Shapes Risk Perception and Why It Matters for Risk Leaders

“Behind every risk decision is a person shaped by lived experience, cultural expectations, and unconscious bias,” says ERM expert Saba Zahid.

Faculty

Professional Risk Management: The Secret to Any Successful Business

Columbia SPS Enterprise Risk Management part-time lecturer Duncan Campbell shares how he leverages his skill set to ensure business stability and performance.

Faculty

Bridging the Gap Between Practice and Pedagogy in Risk Management

Real-world expertise, collaborative teaching, and student engagement fuel the Enterprise Risk Management program at Columbia SPS, writes part-time lecturer Ben Perlman.

Faculty

From Risk Management to AI Disruption: A Lecturer’s View on the Evolution of Our Workplaces

What are the keys to surviving the AI-altered workplace? According to SPS Lecturer Steve Lindo, it’s all about critical thinking and concise communication—precisely the skills taught at SPS.

Faculty

New Course Presentation: Cyber Risk Management

Watch: Shahryar Shaghaghi, professor of professional practice in M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and director of the M.S. in Technology Management program, present his new course. (YouTube)

Faculty

The Evolving Landscape of Conduct Risk in the Digital Age

A recent ERM panel emphasized that ethical culture and proactive tech oversight are crucial for managing conduct risk in the modern world.

Faculty

Understanding Geopolitical Risk: Insights from Columbia Experts on Business, Energy, and Security

Are businesses truly prepared for the next geopolitical shock?

Faculty

On Managing Operational Risk: Setting the Record Straight

Enterprise Risk Management lecturer Penny Cagan shares the evolution of the field of operational risk and dispels some of its most common misconceptions.

Faculty

New Course Presentation: Third Party Risk Management - Financial Services

Watch: Shahryar Shaghaghi, professor of professional practice in M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management and director of the M.S. in Technology Management program, present his new course. (YouTube)