Purchase The picture is of Admiral Rickover (1900-1986) — “father of the nuclear navy” — who established many of the priniples of risk management in a high risk environment. Overview Other ebooks in this series have discussed the development and implementation of a risk management program. They have shown that the topic is varied and covers a wide variety of topics ranging from highly technical issues, such as vapor dispersion and fault tree analysis, to management systems and human behavior. Hence the persons charged with creating and running such a program need a wide range of aptitudes and skills. This ebook discusses some of the attributes of the ideal risk management processional, whether he or she be a direct employee, contract worker or a consultant. There is no formal process risk management discipline, analogous to chemical engineering or business studies, nor is there is no single educational, work or professional background that is shared by risk management professionals, largely because they often start working in this area toward the latter half of their careers, having had many years of diverse experience working in operations, design and engineering in a wide range of industries. Table of Contents Introduction Leadership and Management Attributes Education and Certification Technical Knowledge Holistic Numerate Communication Skills Industrial Experience Knowledge of Past Events Professional Involvement Network The Resumé / CV Level of Detail Publications Gaps / Negative Facts Multiple Resumés Declining Experience Professional Engineer Consultants True Expertise The Consultant as Outsider Consultants — Not Contractors Cuts Gordian Knots Quick Study Role of the Client Response to Criticism Marketing Communicating with Management/Clients Presentations Meetings Report Writing Draft Report Language of the Report Completeness / Thoroughness Personal Information Writing Style Non-Emotional Language Minimalist Writing - Make Every Word Tell Omit Needless Words / Tautologies Short, Simple Words Minimize ‘Soft’ Materials Eschew Obfuscation Develop a Theme Modifiers No Typos Date Format Active/Passive Voice He / She You / I Choice of Words Use of Humor Copyright Responsible Document Creation Anecdotes / Story-Telling Stories Elements of a Story Characters Setting Plot Conflict Resolution Sensitivity Communicating with the Public The Community Other Businesses The Media Regulators / Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Types of Public Communication Developing a Risk Communication Program Communicating New Paradigms Trade Secrets (OSHA) Litigation Support Use of Legal Services Types of Litigation The Participants Timeline / Story Line Documentation The Discovery Process Depositions Witnesses to Fact The Expert Witness Acceptance by the Court Daubert and Frye Rules Prior Testimony Timeline / Story Line The Report Attributes of an Expert Witness To Thine Own Self Be True Be Prepared Be a True Expert Be a Teacher “Reasonable” Risk Privilege Copyright © Ian Sutton. 2024. All Rights Reserved.