"Paul has brought together some very useful and practical risk management guidance, for business leaders and managers of small and medium sized companies, to enhance and protect business performance over the long term. It is a treasure trove of ideas and concepts." * John Ludlow, SVP Global Risk Management IHG * "Paul Hopkin brings decades of experience in the application of the key principles and the practice of risk management... All managers with operational responsibilities, not just risk managers, will find a great deal of useful material in this book. Other senior managers, even Board members, will also find much to learn in the chapters covering risk communication and risk governance." * Alan Punter, Visiting Professor in Risk Financing, Cass Business School * "Well structured, with checklists, text boxes, diagrams, further reading references and lots of examples, this book is a joy to read, either cover-to-cover or dipping into it as an introduction to the subject." * Steve Fowler, Chief Executive of the Institute of Risk Management * "This practical guide to risk management will serve as a useful map for any risk manager seeking to enhance business and performance through the various pillars of the practice. In this, Paul Hopkin's second title published by Kogan Page (following Fundamentals of Risk Management), his jargon-free account of the nature of risk and of its relevance to the business model takes the reader on a comprehensive journey from risk assessment, through to response, communication and governance; advocating a proactive and appropriate treatment of risk throughout." * Deborah Ritchie, Continuity, Insurance & Risk Magazine *