Published in Forbes Coaches Council · 16 November 2022. Risk is a leadership discipline, not a compliance afterthought. The article lays out a practical framework built on the questions every leader should answer: Does the organisation have a defined risk framework? How clearly do core purpose, values, and vision shape day-to-day decisions? Are operational, financial, talent, market, and reputational risks identified, owned, and reviewed on a regular cadence? Is risk built into the strategic plan — or bolted on once a year? The takeaway: leaders who weave risk thinking into strategy, culture, and team conversations build resilience; those who don’t, gamble with it.