Minimising people-related risks

LisettE Howlett, MLH Global HR

By identifying your organisations' people risks, you have the opportunity to make improvements that prevent problems arising. There is an additional benefit: this action also signals to employees that you mean it when you say that ‘your people are your greatest asset'.

This briefing explores three of the currently most frequently quoted business risks:

• Bird Flu pandemic
• Global terrorism
• Attracting and retaining talent.

While the first two focus on a crisis which is external to the organisation and thus outside its control, they also draw attention to key areas of ‘normal' business where, managing people risks, offers business opportunities. The briefing deals with each issue in turn and identifies some of the people risk implications and potential solutions.

Use the checklist to find out whether you have the policies and practices in place to minimise the risks and avoid disasters.

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