Active Risk presents results of global survey at IRM Risk Leaders’ Conference 2011

Peter Robertshaw, SVP of Global Marketing at Active Risk (formerly Strategic Thought Group), author of award winning Enterprise Risk Management software Active Risk Manager, will today present the findings of a major survey of risk professionals at the Institute of Risk Managers Risk Leaders’ Conference 2011. Phase One analysis, based on over 500 completed responses from around the globe, has shown some surprising results and provides important advice for organizations implementing enterprise-wide risk programmes.

The theme of the Institute of Risk Management annual conference is “Practical strategies for risk at board level”. The need for boards to manage risk has never been greater and the event is aimed at chief risk officers, heads of risk and non-executive directors. The conference, which is fully booked, is taking place at the Paddington Hilton Hotel, London on Wednesday 16 November 2011.

Peter Robertshaw, SVP Global Marketing at Active Risk and co-author of the research report said, “For organizations to embed an effective risk culture and for the risk management function to get board attention, risk professionals with the right skills need to perform the different tasks inherent in corporate risk programmes and be able to communicate the benefits of risk management across the business. Our online psychometric survey using the established DISC methodology identified the main personality types active in the profession today. The research indicated a new breed of risk manager is emerging and the importance of building an effective risk team with a range of personality types and skills which matches an organization’s need at its current level of risk maturity. Active Risk welcomes the opportunity to present the findings of our research at the IRM’s prestigious event.”

The Phase One research results have been published in a summary report which includes a range of practical advice. Further white papers which focus on improving communications between Risk Managers, the board, senior management and other job roles will be released in the coming weeks. The survey remains open and Risk Professionals are encouraged to take part.

To participate in the confidential survey and to download the Phase One summary report, go to www.activerisk.com/risksurvey.

About the DISC methodology

DISC methodology is well established and is widely used by organizations, HR professionals, consultants and coaches to assess personality types. This information is often used to analyze and build effective teams. DISC is a quadrant model which classifies individuals on two axes – Proactive/Reactive (vertical axis) and Introverts/Extroverts (horizontal axis) – and determines the order of significance in which each of the four resulting personality quadrants applies. To analyze the data collected, Active Risk worked with an independent psychologist who is an expert in the DISC profiling methodology and has extensive experience of the requirements needed to effect cultural change and to improve organizational communication.

About Active Risk
Active Risk (formerly Strategic Thought Group)* (AIM:STR) addresses enterprise-wide risk management (ERM) and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) requirements with advanced software and services that can be implemented across organizations in all industry sectors.

Active Risk Manager (ARM) is recognized as having the most extensive range of ERM software capabilities available today. ARM enables the identification, communication, analysis and mitigation of risks and opportunities available in both quantitative and qualitative formats. It covers project and portfolio risk, supply chain risk management, business continuity, controls management, reputational risk, health and safety, incident management, governance, compliance risks and more.

Active Risk has main offices in the UK and USA and services customers worldwide directly and through a growing network of partners.

For further information and a detailed view of Active Risk's products and services visit www.activerisk.com or call +44 (0)1628 582500 (EMEA/Asia Pacific) or +1 703 673 9580 (Americas).

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