What on Earth Can Go Wrong: Tales from the Risk Business

Navigate the treacherous intersection of politics and business with wit and wisdom. Richard Fenning, former CEO of Control Risks, shares his three decades of expertise in advising multinational companies through volatile geopolitics and security crises. This memoir offers a rare glimpse into high-stakes decision-making amid globalization, terrorism, and digital disruption.

From the battlefields of Iraq to the back streets of Bogotá, Fenning recounts his experiences with humor and insight, revealing the human side of global risk management. Discover how to:

• Assess and mitigate geopolitical risks
• Navigate international business challenges
• Lead with confidence in times of crisis

Perfect for students, business leaders, and anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of our interconnected world, this is a timely exploration of risk, danger, and the ever-changing landscape of global affairs. Will the world ever be predictable?

Richard Fenning joined the risk consulting firm Control Risks in 1993. He was Global CEO from 2005 until 2019, leading the firm through a period of international expansion. He has lived and worked in the UK, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and the US and has advised numerous global corporations of the impact of geopolitical uncertainty, often in volatile parts of the world. He remains a senior adviser to Control Risks and is also a non-executive director of infrastructure consultancy, Steer Group.