Risknado

In the high-stakes world of sales, the focus is almost always on the "top line" - hitting targets, closing deals, and driving growth. But when sales strategies are executed without a keen eye on risk management, that growth can be hollow, or worse, self-destructive. Risknado's Risk Register can help you identify & mitigate these risks

A founder’s honest account of what surprised me, what I learned, and what it actually cost, in USD & GBP.

Compliance rarely makes the headlines inside a busy organisation. It is usually seen as a back-office responsibility, something to “stay on top of” rather than a strategic area that protects revenue and reputation. Yet for many companies, compliance failures are the single largest source of avoidable cost. Fines, legal disputes, insurance gaps, unsafe workplaces, or poorly controlled marketing claims can create financial shocks that leadership teams never see coming.

Many firms don’t go under because of a single crisis. They fall because of slow, creeping risks that build up over time. As companies grow, these risks evolve and often become invisible. They slip through the gaps while leadership gets busy, teams stretch thin, and workflows become fragmented. Below are six common but often overlooked risks that catch CEOs and senior leaders off guard. These are not technical corner cases. They are familiar challenges with high impact potential. Where are you tracking your business risks?