The relentless pace of change in today's business environment demands a radical rethinking of risk management. Gone are the days when risk could be viewed merely as a necessary evil or compliance hurdle—forward-thinking organizations are now recognizing it as a crucial lens for making better decisions and driving long-term value creation.

Drawing insights from the "Flip the Risk Conversation Forward" session at the 2025 Mitratech Interact Conference, we explore how businesses can navigate turbulence and emerge stronger by fundamentally transforming their approach to risk. John Wheeler's three-part framework—Flip, Adopt, Manage—offers a practical roadmap for organizations looking to evolve beyond siloed, reactive risk management toward a more integrated, proactive stance.

Welcome to Season 3 of The Risk Wheelhouse, where we’re turning up the heat on one of the most underappreciated yet mission-critical topics in risk management: Operational Risk. Why? Because in June, we’re releasing the highly anticipated 2025 IRM Navigator™ ORM Report, and it’s poised to reshape how the world thinks about organizational risk, resilience—and responsibility.

We kick off the season with a bang in Episode 1: Beyond the Box-Ticking—How Organizational Culture Drives Operational Risk. Hosts Ori Wellington and Sam Jones peel back the layers on one of today’s most dangerous blind spots: the cultural and behavioral failures quietly fueling massive operational breakdowns.

The AI revolution isn't coming—it's already here, transforming how organizations operate. But with tremendous power comes significant responsibility. How do forward-thinking companies harness AI's potential while protecting themselves from serious risks?

Risk isn’t just something to track—it’s something to actively manage. But too many businesses still rely on outdated, fragmented approaches that leave them exposed to cyber threats, compliance failures, and operational disruptions. In this episode of The Risk Wheelhouse, hosts Ori Wellington and Sam Jones unpack Integrated Risk Management (IRM) as a practical, technology-driven solution that’s helping organizations simplify, automate, and streamline risk management.

Cheaper alternatives can be tempting—until they fail you. Now, businesses are facing the same risk with distilled AI, a slimmed-down version of powerful AI models.

In this episode of The Risk Wheelhouse, Ori Wellington and Sam Jones break down why faster, cheaper AI could come at a steep price—from amplified biases and legal risks to opaque decision-making and outdated models.

In this episode of The Risk Wheelhouse, hosts Sam Jones and Ori Wellington discuss the limitations of traditional governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) approaches to internal audit and inspector general (IG) roles, inspired by John A. Wheeler's insights.

In this episode of The Risk Wheelhouse, hosts Ori Wellington and Sam Jones explore the rapidly evolving climate disclosure regulations and their impact on businesses. From California’s strict climate laws to the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), companies must adapt to increasing transparency demands while managing compliance risks.

Traditional risk management frameworks like Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) were designed for a different era—one where risks were more predictable and siloed. But in today’s fast-moving landscape, these approaches are no longer enough. Integrated Risk Management (IRM) is emerging as the future of risk strategy, offering a holistic, proactive approach that aligns risk with business objectives.