Reimagining Risk With Stefan Gershater: How To Make Risk An Enabler, Not A Hindrance Strategy Meets Reality podcast

Reimagining Risk with Stefan Gershater: How to Make Risk an Enabler, Not a Hindrance

10d ago 56:31

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Risk isn’t just about compliance or avoiding failure—it’s about enabling better decisions.

In this episode of Strategy Meets Reality, Mike Jones speaks with Stefan Gershater, Head of Risk and Governance at Co-op, to explore a radically different view of risk. One that sees it not as a bureaucratic burden but as a long-term strategic asset.

They tackle the outdated orthodoxy still dominating boardrooms, unpack the human and cultural dynamics of risk, and discuss how organisations can turn risk into a driver of resilience, agility, and growth. If your risk register feels like a drawer-filler, this conversation will change how you think.

🔍 In this episode:

Why risk must be tied to strategic objectives—not isolated frameworks
How to challenge the 10,000-year orthodoxy of accounting-led risk thinking
Using risk to enable growth, not just prevent failure
Making better decisions, faster—with real-world context
How governance and decision-making must evolve in the age of data

🎧 Keywords: risk management, strategy, governance, resilience, decision-making, organisational culture, stakeholder engagement, technology, objectives, risk assessment

📘 Learn more about Stefan’s work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefangershater/

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Risk Management (00:00:00)

2. Challenging Risk Orthodoxy (00:03:26)

3. Understanding Risk in Context (00:06:02)

4. Risk as a System (00:11:00)

5. Engaging Stakeholders (00:16:28)

6. Strategic Risk & Uncertainty (00:24:22)

7. Data, Decision Making & Governance (00:35:55)

8. The Future of Risk Management (00:46:12)

9. Final Reflections (00:56:26)

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