Season 1, Episode 5 – Part 2:

Alexander Larsen Meets Aarn Wennekers in Qatar

This Episode of Risk Managers Getting Coffee was filmed in Qatar with host Alexander Larsen asking Aarn Wennekers about where an ERM Department should ideally sit within an organisation. Other discussions include aspects of how to effectively motivate and engage staff as well as what makes a GREAT Risk Manager.

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Episode Content

00:45 – Aarn talks about where the Risk Management department should sit within an organisation.

01:45 – Aarn discusses what the strengths of a Risk Manager should be and how important industry or understanding a company is.

03:35 – Aarn explains the importance of keeping it simple with regards to language and how it allows him to connect with people.

05:26 – The importance of teamwork, partnerships bonus structures is discussed with regards to effective Risk Management

07:37 – Aarn discusses customer service companies like Starbucks and how their recognition approach could add value to Risk Management

In this episode, Alexander Larsen met Aarn Wennekers in Qatar. The backdrop is the City of Doha. Aarn support teams with a deep contextual understanding of leadership team and performance dynamics gained by coaching and advising 40 multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary Boards and Executive Leadership (C-suite) Teams since 1996 at tech start-ups to a multi-billion revenue fully integrated National Energy conglomerate since 2010.

He has worked for Ministries and government authorities in Governance roles, risk roles as well as audit roles both in Qatar as well as in Canada and has a wealth of experience. His advisory ability at board levels and senior executive levels have allowed him to excel in the companies he has worked in.