Risk is an essential part of any business. Properly
managed, it drives growth and opportunity. But today the
stakes are higher than ever. Executives struggle with
business pressures that may be partly or completely
beyond their immediate control, such as distressed
financial markets; mergers, acquisitions and
restructurings; disruptive technology change;
geopolitical instabilities; and the rising price of
energy.
To learn more about hhw corporate leaders view risks and
opportunities in the context of business growth and
financial performance, Towers Perrin partnered with the
Economist Intelligence Unit on a research study that
involved a cross-industry group of 1,452 senior
executives of midsize and large companies in all regions
of the world. pdf. 2008
