Coulson-Thomas, Colin (2025) Global risks and confronting insecurity and vulnerability. Management Services, 69 (1). pp. 21-28. ISSN 0307-6768

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Abstract

Global events and emerging trends suggest fundamental shifts may be ushering in a new era of instability. It is causing many people to question past assumptions. Some of them are anxious, uneasy and unsettled. They are unsure of how to respond. People, organisations and governments face a combination of inter-related challenges, global risks and existential threats. Most of them are ill-prepared to cope, especially if a combination of incidents occurs simultaneously, and many of them are also increasingly insecure and vulnerable. Multiple risks and a variety of existential threats loom at a time when many countries are already struggling to cope and have limited bandwidth to prepare for them. This article examines the risks, obstacles, unintended consequences, realities and geopolitical challenges, polarization, media and overall vulnerability, self-reliance, coping strategies, complicating factors and dilemmas, and hesitant leadership responses, before turning to the provision of professional advice, handling advice likely to be unwelcome, and future professional leadership. Many practitioners are prepared for self-reliance, considering each case on its own merits, the giving of independent advice and working with clients and their professional peers. The emerging era offers expanding opportunities for responsible and trusted advisers.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	risk management, existential threats, natural hazards, global risks, WEF, leadership, governance, environmental sustainability, environmental management, environmental-societal-geopolitical-technological global risks, crisis management, HRM, polarization, coping strategies, professional leadership
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD61 Risk Management
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Greenwich Business School Greenwich Business School > School of Business, Operations and Strategy
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Last Modified:	17 Mar 2025 12:09
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/50015

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