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'''Tone From The Top''' is an expression frequently used in the context of discussing [[Risk Culture]] in a hierarchical organization.  
 
'''Tone From The Top''' is an expression frequently used in the context of discussing [[Risk Culture]] in a hierarchical organization.  
  
The expression highlights a consensus that soft (as opposed to formal / legal arrangements) aspects of the behavior of senior management or other senior stakeholders may have a significant impact on the corresponding behavior of staff.
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The expression highlights a consensus that soft aspects (as distinct and complementary to formal / legal arrangements) of the behavior of senior management or other senior stakeholders may have a significant impact on the corresponding behavior of staff. In turn this impacts the ability of an institution's [[Risk Management]] to manage the variety of risks it is exposed to.
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[Legal Risk]]
 
* [[Legal Risk]]
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* [[How To Improve Risk Culture]]
  
  
 
[[Category:Risk Management]]
 
[[Category:Risk Management]]

Latest revision as of 14:52, 11 August 2021

Definition

Tone From The Top is an expression frequently used in the context of discussing Risk Culture in a hierarchical organization.

The expression highlights a consensus that soft aspects (as distinct and complementary to formal / legal arrangements) of the behavior of senior management or other senior stakeholders may have a significant impact on the corresponding behavior of staff. In turn this impacts the ability of an institution's Risk Management to manage the variety of risks it is exposed to.

See Also