The Risk Management Handbook - 2nd Edition by David Hillson

About the Book

Benefit from this authoritative survey of the risk landscape covering the core areas of modern risk management and reflecting the latest standards.

Book Synopsis

The Risk Management Handbook offers readers knowledge of current best practice and cutting-edge insights into new developments within risk management.

Risk management is dynamic, with new risks continually being identified and risk techniques being adapted to new challenges. Drawing together leading voices from the major risk management application areas, such as political, supply chain, cybersecurity, ESG and climate change risk, this edited collection showcases best practice in each discipline and provides a comprehensive survey of the field as a whole.

This second edition has been updated throughout to reflect the latest developments in the industry. It incorporates content on updated and new standards such as ISO 31000, MOR and ISO 14000. It also offers brand new chapters on ESG risk management, legal risk management, cyber risk management, climate change risk management and financial risk management. Whether you are a risk professional wanting to stay abreast of your field, a student seeking a broad and up-to-date introduction to risk, or a business leader wanting to get to grips with the risks that face your business, this book will provide expert guidance.

Review Quotes

"The Risk Management Handbook equips readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of risk management. With its comprehensive coverage and timely insights, this book empowers readers to effectively manage risk in the ever-evolving business landscape. Whether you are seeking an in-depth understanding or are simply intrigued by the subject, this handbook offers a practical and thought-provoking approach to risk management."-- "Shai Davidov, Associate Professor of Management, Operations Management & Logistics Group, Edinburgh Business School, UK"

"The Risk Management Handbook brings together an impressive line-up of global thought leaders with a wide array of experience and expertise, providing readers with a practical handbook that covers all contemporary topics, and more, within the risk management field. This is a valuable resource for me as an educator when teaching risk management, often to non-risk students. This book caters not only to those explicitly interested in risk and risk management, but those new to the field, who want to or need to learn about this discipline that is critical to successfully running an organisation. I look forward to using this new edition with my students!"-- "Dr Paula Sonja Karlsson-Brown, Senior Lecturer in Management, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, UK"

"The Risk Management Handbook is an exceptional comprehensive guide on risk management topics and applications, full of important information for professionals, students and managers. This new edition has been updated with many recent and emergent risk issues, making it an important current source for all of us interested in risk."-- "Dr Terje Aven, Professor of Risk Science, University of Stavanger, Norway"

"A collection of expert insights on various dimensions of risk, written in straightforward language that articulates in practical terms key nuances of risk management for decision-making. A must-read for anyone seeking to better understand risk and the management thereof."-- "Daniel Udochi, Head of Risk, du, United Arab Emirates"

"A must-have resource, offering a relevant collection of expert contributions and practical insights on the latest evolution of the risk management discipline. It is structured in a logical manner, making it perfect for a deep dive on risk management or a quick refresher on a specific subject."-- "Francesca Schiezzari, Head of Risk Management, Leonardo Helicopters, Italy"

"An opportunity to learn from the risk world's best thinkers in one easy to navigate handbook. This will become your go to guide for pivotal risk responses, with useful pointers on next steps and emerging risk issues."-- "Clare Ball, Director of Internal Audit, Risk Assurance & Insurance, Babcock International Group, UK"

About the Author

David Hillson is a thought-leader and expert practitioner in risk management, based in Petersfield, UK. He has advised major organizations, governments and charities in 60 countries on creating value from risk using applied risk-based thinking. He has written 13 major books on risk and has developed significant innovations that are now widely accepted as best practice. He has received many awards for his ground-breaking work in risk management. He regularly shares his work through the RiskDoctorVideo YouTube channel.