Rupert Evill on Prioritizing Employee Well-Being in Risk Management

Great Women in Compliance

Welcome to the Great Women in Compliance Podcast. How can you make risk management more relevant? In this episode, Hemma Lomax visits with Rupert Evill, a seasoned expert in human-centered risk management, with a diverse background spanning over 50 countries and 30 sectors, and a strong academic foundation in business, international relations, and sustainability.

Rupert’s perspective on human-centered risk management is deeply rooted in the importance of understanding and valuing the personal and human aspects of risk. He emphasizes the need to consider values, ethics, and beliefs when assessing and managing risks, and highlights the significance of empathy, compassion, and curiosity in the process. His belief is that making risk management relevant involves engaging with local perspectives and experiences, acknowledging the realities faced by individuals in different contexts, and building relationships based on mutual understanding and respect. This perspective has been shaped by his extensive experience in due diligence, intelligence gathering, and counter-espionage, as well as his work with mid-caps and SMEs through his company, Ethics Insight.

Key Highlights:

• Strength-Based Approach to Ethical Risk Management
• Enhancing Employee Engagement through Simplified Communication
• Empathy-driven Approach to Addressing Systemic Challenges
• Fostering Ethical Culture Through Employee Engagement
• Strategic Alignment for Effective Compliance Functions
• Individual-Focused Risk Mitigation Strategies
• Fostering Psychological Safety for Informed Decision-Making
• Practical Risk Management Strategies for Businesses

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