With the awards season in full swing, we are pleased to present the 10 nominees for outstanding post from the Risk Matters blog over the past year. Enjoy!
1. Possibly the Worst CEO Letter Ever
Barclays CEO Bob Diamond sent a letter to employees that he hoped would halt the growing LIBOR scandal.
2. Three Lessons from Jamie Dimon and Bob Greifeld
As they battle different crises, the two CEOs share several things in common.
3. Why Lawyers Shouldn’t be Communicators
Chesapeake Energy was forced to back away from aggressive statements by its general counsel.
4. Defending Goldman Sachs
It’s smart, arrogant, successful and envied – qualities that make it a PR challenge every day.
5. How to Fight a Regulator
Peter Sands, CEO of U.K. bank Standard Chartered, briefly got to live the fantasy of every bank CEO.
6. Aetna CEO a Winner in Twitter Fight
Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini was drawn into a public argument when a cancer patient challenged the company.
7. Joe Girardi’s Lessons for CEOs
After the Yankees’ season ended in a humiliating four-game sweep, manager Joe Girardi didn’t run away.
8. Never Blame the Risk Model
What do a faulty valve at a nuclear power plant and a bad derivatives trade at a major bank have in common?
9. David Carr is Shocked, Shocked to Find Quote Approvals
The New York Times media columnist starts a lively discussion on the practice of allowing quotes to be approved by sources.
10. Charlie Sheen’s Rules for Scandal-Tainted DirectorsThe Hollywood bad boy points the way for board members at troubled financial firms