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Risk Culture and Decision-Making: Leadership Lessons for Chief Risk Officers and Boards with Leroy Roberts
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- Apr 18, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of RiskMasters, I speak with Leroy Roberts, founder of Team-Worth Solutions and a leadership and risk advisor specialising in risk culture, conduct risk, and decision-making in high-pressure environments . With more than 19 years of frontline leadership experience across the British Army, the Jamaica Constabulary Force, and board-level advisory roles, Leroy brings a practical perspective on how risk management frameworks, leadership behaviour, and culture interact to shape outcomes . This conversation focuses on a critical but often overlooked reality: risk culture is not a values exercise. It is a control mechanism that directly influences risk decision-making and operational risk outcomes. 🎯 What You Will Learn How risk culture influences decision-making at every level of the organisation Why operational risk often builds through behavioural drift , not isolated events How chief risk officers and board directors can identify early warning signals Why silence and hesitation are indicators of weakening risk control How “decision drag” impacts risk management effectiveness and execution Practical ways to strengthen leadership accountability and governance discipline ⏱️ Episode Highlights 02:30 – Risk decision-making under pressure and leadership accountability How leaders behave when decisions carry consequence, and why accountability often weakens under stress. 06:45 – The role of risk culture in operational risk outcomes Why culture acts as a control mechanism shaping how risks are identified, escalated, and managed. 12:10 – Early warning signals in risk management systems How behavioural drift, hesitation, and delayed escalation signal weakening control before incidents emerge. 21:30 – How boards can improve oversight of risk culture and conduct risk…