Dr Keith Blacker has worked in a variety of board and executive roles globally and is the former CFO of a large UK-based health insurance business. He has over 30 years' experience working within the financial services industry and has consulted to a range of national and international banks and insurance companies on risk management matters. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and a Fellow of the UK Institute of Internal Auditors. Dr Patrick McConnell has been a senior manager in, and a consultant to, large international corporations, financial institutions and governments on multiple continents for over 35 years. His expertise is in risk management and information technology. He is a Fellow of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT. He has taught in Australia and Ireland to advanced students and in-house executives.Both authors hold doctorates in Business Administration and have published and spoken widely in industry and academic forums.

"An expertly written book, it takes you to the heart of the risk problem - people. The best systems, the most up to date software, the most meticulous risk mitigation plan, all can be circumvented by human ingenuity. Via case studies and analytical framing the authors review, analyse and most usefully prescribe how people risk can be minimized but never eliminated. People Risk is not a HR function but a holistic framework of thinking and this book exposes you to it."

• Chapter - 01: People Risk in context;Chapter - 02: Definition and models of People Risk;Chapter - 03: The human dimension of People Risk;Chapter - 04: Case studies in People Risk;Chapter - 05: People Risk Management Framework;Chapter - 06: People Risk in the boardroom;Chapter - 07: The influence of organizational culture;Chapter - 08: Roles and responsibilities;Chapter - 09: Improving decision-making;Chapter - 10: Personal responsibility;Chapter - 11: Conclusion

Dr Keith Blacker has worked in a variety of board and executive roles globally and is the former CFO of a large UK-based health insurance business. He has over 30 years' experience working within the financial services industry and has consulted to a range of national and international banks and insurance companies on risk management matters. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and a Fellow of the UK Institute of Internal Auditors. Dr Patrick McConnell has been a senior manager in, and a consultant to, large international corporations, financial institutions and governments on multiple continents for over 35 years. His expertise is in risk management and information technology. He is a Fellow of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT. He has taught in Australia and Ireland to advanced students and in-house executives.Both authors hold doctorates in Business Administration and have published and spoken widely in industry and academic forums.

"An expertly written book, it takes you to the heart of the risk problem - people. The best systems, the most up to date software, the most meticulous risk mitigation plan, all can be circumvented by human ingenuity. Via case studies and analytical framing the authors review, analyse and most usefully prescribe how people risk can be minimized but never eliminated. People Risk is not a HR function but a holistic framework of thinking and this book exposes you to it."

• Chapter - 01: People Risk in context;Chapter - 02: Definition and models of People Risk;Chapter - 03: The human dimension of People Risk;Chapter - 04: Case studies in People Risk;Chapter - 05: People Risk Management Framework;Chapter - 06: People Risk in the boardroom;Chapter - 07: The influence of organizational culture;Chapter - 08: Roles and responsibilities;Chapter - 09: Improving decision-making;Chapter - 10: Personal responsibility;Chapter - 11: Conclusion

Dr Keith Blacker has worked in a variety of board and executive roles globally and is the former CFO of a large UK-based health insurance business. He has over 30 years' experience working within the financial services industry and has consulted to a range of national and international banks and insurance companies on risk management matters. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and a Fellow of the UK Institute of Internal Auditors. Dr Patrick McConnell has been a senior manager in, and a consultant to, large international corporations, financial institutions and governments on multiple continents for over 35 years. His expertise is in risk management and information technology. He is a Fellow of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT. He has taught in Australia and Ireland to advanced students and in-house executives.Both authors hold doctorates in Business Administration and have published and spoken widely in industry and academic forums.

"An expertly written book, it takes you to the heart of the risk problem - people. The best systems, the most up to date software, the most meticulous risk mitigation plan, all can be circumvented by human ingenuity. Via case studies and analytical framing the authors review, analyse and most usefully prescribe how people risk can be minimized but never eliminated. People Risk is not a HR function but a holistic framework of thinking and this book exposes you to it."

• Chapter - 01: People Risk in context;Chapter - 02: Definition and models of People Risk;Chapter - 03: The human dimension of People Risk;Chapter - 04: Case studies in People Risk;Chapter - 05: People Risk Management Framework;Chapter - 06: People Risk in the boardroom;Chapter - 07: The influence of organizational culture;Chapter - 08: Roles and responsibilities;Chapter - 09: Improving decision-making;Chapter - 10: Personal responsibility;Chapter - 11: Conclusion