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Shifting to Risk Management in the C-Suite: Overcoming Executive Challenges
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- Mar 28, 2026
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Summary
In this insightful segment of RiskMasters, we dive into the critical shift leaders must make when transitioning into the C-suite, focusing on risk leadership and the evolving role of chief risk officers. Jennifer Geary, COO, CRO, and author of The C-Suite Framework, shares expert insights on how traditional technical expertise can become a constraint for effective risk management and strategic leadership at the executive level. Listeners will learn why the move from hands-on problem-solving to orchestrating outcomes is vital for leadership success. The discussion highlights how risk managers and board directors can avoid becoming decision bottlenecks by fostering clarity and alignment, essential components of a robust risk management framework. This episode emphasizes the importance of redefining leadership capabilities to meet the complex demands of enterprise risk and strategic risk, key concerns for risk leaders and chief risk officers aiming to drive organizational performance. Tune in to discover how psychological safety complements risk leadership and helps executives lead with purpose in the C-suite. This segment is extracted from the full RiskMasters interview with Jennifer Geary, covering executive leadership, governance, psychological safety, and the future of the C-suite, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and at aevitium.com.