Board risk

Objectives

• Explore how boards oversee enterprise risk management
• Understand governance practices among board and non-executive board members
• Gather insight into how large organisations manage both risk and opportunity
• Compare board-level perspectives across international markets

Methodology

This was a qualitative international study using 30-minute depth interviews with senior board-level respondents. The research was conducted across 15 markets spanning North America, Europe, APAC, and South America, with interviews designed to capture detailed perspectives on governance, oversight, and decision-making in relation to enterprise risk management.

The study targeted board directors, independent board directors, and non-executive board directors in large companies with more than $1 billion in global revenue. This ensured the research captured the views of highly senior decision-makers operating in complex corporate environments.

Challenge

The project required access to a highly senior and time-poor audience, many of whom have limited availability and high expectations for professional engagement. Maintaining consistency across 15 international markets while gathering detailed qualitative insight from board-level participants also required a carefully managed and highly credible research approach.

How RONIN approached it

RONIN used a specialist qualitative methodology tailored to senior executive audiences, ensuring interviews were conducted with experienced moderation and a professional fieldwork approach. By coordinating recruitment and interviewing across multiple regions, RONIN delivered a consistent research programme capable of capturing meaningful insight from board-level participants in large global organisations.

Results

The study provided the client with a structured international view of how boards govern enterprise risk management and oversee strategic opportunities. By gathering insight directly from board and non-executive board members, RONIN helped build a clearer understanding of governance practices, priorities, and differences across global markets.