ARTICLES BY JAMES VESPER
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What Are Risk Appetite & Risk Tolerance In Pharma & Medical Devices?2/23/2022
This article describes and differentiates risk appetite and risk tolerance and discusses why these two concepts are foundational to how we make risk-based decisions in pharma and medical devices. Also covered are a spectrum for risk appetite, best practices for risk communication, and events and conditions that can shape risk appetite and tolerance.
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How To Facilitate Great Virtual Meetings During A Pandemic (Or Any Other Time)3/20/2020
Even before the global pandemic of the novel coronavirus, virtual meetings were on the rise, With a large percentage of people working from home, it's now a public health imperative. Here's how to facilitate a risk assessment, root cause investigation, or something similar via “virtual facilitation” with team members and subject matter experts scattered around the world.
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How To Become A (Better) Facilitator For Risk Assessment And Root Cause Analysis2/28/2019
When SMEs, management, and others gather to perform a risk assessment or a root cause analysis on a failure, they’re sure to achieve the desired outcome, right? Perhaps for a simple risk assessment or investigation, but success is not very likely for one that is even moderately complicated. That’s where a skilled facilitator is needed.