I have always been interested in how people make decisions under uncertainty—especially decisions about safety. But it was ...

An analysis of dozens of previously published studies reveals people systematically underestimate their own vulnerability to climate threats.

In his 2008 book, Risk: The Science and Politics of Fear, Canadian academic Dan Gardner sought to trace humanity's various ills to one source—our inability to accurately evaluate risk. He posits that ...

Rapid technological, regulatory, and geopolitical shifts are reshaping enterprise risk management, writes ERM part-time lecturer Penny Cagan.

Have you ever had a client who unexpectedly loses their nerve amid jittery markets? It’s not uncommon to see clients whose risk tolerance suggests they should be able to withstand the fluctuation in ...

A University of Florida study categorized human actions into alligator risk levels, from no risk to high risk. High-risk behaviors include intentionally interacting with alligators or swimming in ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the field and practice of medicine, including legal liability and the perception of who is at fault when a patient experiences harm. "AI holds promise to ...

How is it that two people can see the same thing and have a completely different understanding of what happened? Two leaders can look at the same numbers, hear the same news or face the same challenge ...