• MRM Episode 120 - Chris Maguire
    Nov 25 2025

    Today's episode is my discussion with Chris Maguire, Head of Product and Industry for Corporates at Thomson Reuters.

    Previously, he served as the General Manager of Corporate Risk, where he was responsible for managing U.S. sales, client management, and revenue for corporate CLEAR, Court Express, and other risk offerings.

    Before this role, Chris was the General Manager of Corporate Legal Software, Risk, and Compliance. Chris joined Thomson Reuters in 2005. From 2012 through 2017, he was the Global Head of Strategy for Thomson Reuters Legal.

    During 2016 and 2017, he also represented the Legal business at the Enterprise Centre in Zug, Switzerland.

    With this experience behind him, Chris generously shares his experiences in everything from acquisitions to compliance, from legal content & software right through to tax needs and of course, the famous Reuters news service.

    This is a broad ranging discussion and well worth the investment of your time!

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    28 mins
  • MRM Episode 119 - Walter Haydock
    Nov 10 2025

    There is a lot of hype around AI at the moment - it's nice to know there are people around like Walter Haydock, founder of StackAware and my special guest for this episode.

    Walter has a fascinating background - think military, Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism - and he brings this diverse experience to assisting clients meet the challenges of AI use, whilst ensuring the business team is not blocked from taking advantage of the benefits of AI adoption.

    Walter talks about not over-hyping AI risk - it is after all, another risk. Yes, it has new characteristics and is growing rapidly, but deploying traditional risk management tools and techniques will pay off handsomely.

    Not only has Walter been a generous guest sharing his vast experience, but he also has a special offer for Healthcare CxO's - use the link below to find out more:

    https://cxo.stackaware.com/

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    26 mins
  • MRM 118 - Mini-series episode 3
    Oct 27 2025

    It's here - the final episode in the three-part mini-series on Risk Management Systems and specifically the Corporate Governance Risk CGR Foundation software.

    We've heard about the founding of the software and what the problem was that it was designed to address, and we've also heard from a very satisfied client in Funlab via the Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Wilson.

    In this episode, Leo Arouca General Manager Australia for CGR, rejoins us to talk about the why - why organisations need to move away from Excel-based risk registers and adopt a dedicated risk management tool.

    There are a stack of benefits that businesses will see straight away - visibility of the risk environment for the organisation, understanding the most important risks in terms of focusing resources, ability to manage access by role and track who has made changes, to name just a few.

    Leo also very generously shares a view of the future and some of the additional capabilities that are being baked into the tool as you listen to this program - suffice to say, there are exciting times ahead!

    Once again, thanks for taking the time to listen.

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    28 mins
  • MRM 117 - Mini series episode 2
    Oct 9 2025

    It's here! Part two of our mini series on Risk Management Systems (RMS) and specifically, Corporate, Governance, Risk Foundation or CGRF.

    We are joined again by Leo Arouca, General Manager Australia for CGR but we have the great pleasure of having a CGR and ABM Risk client with us.

    Andrew Wilson, Chief Financial Officer of Funlab, joins us to share his experience in implementing an RMS - from defining the problem to be solved, developing the requirements and selecting and implementing the solution.

    This is a very informative chat about a challenge that all organisations will face at some point - and we are extremely grateful to Andrew for his open and forthright conversation on the journey.

    Please make the time to listen to this episode - whether you are considering software acquisition or have an existing system that is not delivering what you expected.

    As always, thanks for tuning in!

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    24 mins
  • MRM 116 CGR Mini-series Episode 1
    Sep 15 2025

    We have something new / different for you in this episode. My guests are Leo Arouca, General Manager, Australia for Corporate Governance Risk (CGR) and Brett Palmer, one of my business partners at ABM Risk Partnership.

    In this first of three episodes, listeners will hear about CGR's journey - from humble beginnings in 2010 in the suburbs of Perth, Australia to its present-day status as a leading risk management software provider, operating in over 70 countries with offices in London, Ottawa and Hyderabad.

    You'll hear from Leo about the things that make CGR such a compelling offer and if you listen closely, you'll also find out about the role Brett had to play in its evolution.

    Stay tuned for episodes two and three to find out more!


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    15 mins
  • MRM Episode 115 - Robyn Djelassi
    Aug 21 2025

    I've found a fun and vibrant HR Executive - and right here in Australia (Melbourne to be exact)!

    Robyn Djelassi (please call her Rob) is the Founder of Impact People Solutions a unique 'plug and play' HR solution for organisations needing a seasoned Chief People Officer and best in class HR Policies and Processes when they don't have that in-house.

    Their CPO Connect Service gives you all the experience and skills of a Chief People Officer on call (or video!) as and when needed.

    In our chat, Rob shares how she and her team help support numerous businesses with the HR 'stuff' that all organisations need to manage - whether that is difficult people problems or the transactional requirements - they tackle it all.

    They are not fluffy HR - they've got commercial acumen and aren't afraid to use it!

    Trust me - you'll enjoy this episode!

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    31 mins
  • MRM Episode 114 - Santosh Kaveti
    Aug 8 2025

    Getting the basics right before exploring Artificial Intelligence projects is the key message from my guest for this episode.

    Santosh Kaveti is the CEO and Founder of ProArch, a purpose-driven enterprise that accelerates value and increases resilience for its clients with consulting and technology services, enabled by cloud, guided by data, fueled by apps, and secured by design.

    His pro tip? First, get your data sorted - classification, access, governance etc. Without this, you could be putting your organisation in harm's way and in this day and age, there is no excuse for not understanding the data you collect, what you do with it, how you manage, store and dispose of it.

    Once you have your data 'housekeeping' right, you can explore the amazing possibilities of AI confident in the knowledge that you won't be exposing confidential or personally identifiable information (PII) inadvertently.

    Santosh shares his vast experience in this space - I know you will enjoy listening as much as I did talking to him.

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    36 mins
  • MRM Episode 113 - Craig Taylor
    Jul 25 2025

    My guest for this episode is Craig Taylor who is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and a 25-year veteran of Cybersecurity.

    Craig's distinguished career includes having worked in major organizations such as Web Hosting for CSC, Finance in JP Morgan Chase, and manufacturing with Vistaprint.

    In 2014 he co-founded a cybersecurity training company - CyberHoot - to help SMBs and MSPs learn cyber literacy.

    Craig talks to us about the cybersecurity consultancy he leads delivering virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services to more than 30 companies (all sizes and industries). A fantastic solution for those businesses that are not at the stage of needing a dedicated CISO.

    Additionally, Craig has a fantastic offer for Mastering Risk Management listeners. If your organisation goes to the cyberhoot.com website and enters 'Mastering Risk in the referral code when registering for a free 30-day trial, you'll get 20% off for life!

    As an individual, you can go to cyberhoot.com/individuals and subscribe to the platform for free! This will help you build your cyber literacy skills for life!

    Or if you just want information on the services CyberHoot offers, email sales@cyberhoot.com for further information.

    This was a great discussion with Craig - I hope you enjoy it!

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    35 mins