Using manageable solutions to manage risk: The influence of competence and experience

Abstract

Purpose

Taking risks can help employees to generate and enhance competencies that will increase future risk management effectiveness. In this regard, engaging in controlled risk plays an important role in employee development and the acquisition of special knowledge, expertise and experience which are critical to workplace learning.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Taking risks can help employees to generate and enhance competencies that will increase future risk management effectiveness. In this regard, engaging in controlled risk plays an important role in employee development and the acquisition of special knowledge, expertise and experience which are critical to workplace learning.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2021), "Using manageable solutions to manage risk: The influence of competence and experience", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 35 No. 4, pp. 30-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-07-2020-0156