Garry Honey

Garry Honey is a writer and speaker on board performance and governance issues. He approaches risk from a behavioural economics perspective focusing on the role perception of risk in achieving sound judgment. He examines risk aversion and other types of decision bias that impede sound board decisions. He is the founder of Chiron Risk (www.chiron-risk.com).

Latest Articles by Garry Honey

  1. 9 June, 2022

    Why risk perception is vital

    It is easy to see the tragic situation unfolding in Ukraine in terms of a failure of risk perception by both Russia and the West.

  1. notebook on boardroom table

    31 May, 2022

    5 topics to improve the effectiveness of your board

    How many board meetings result in real progress for your company? Make sure these discussion points have a regular spot on the agenda.

  1. Board risk meeting

    22 April, 2022

    Battle of the boards: risk, ESG and two-tier board structures

    There is an inherent conflict of interest between main and executive boards, with two different time horizons and two different risk impacts.

  1. A group of investors

    4 April, 2022

    Investor interference: how should your board respond?

    You must resist telling investors to stop interfering, however tempting—your board does not want to gain a reputation for hostility.

  1. Maritime workers protest about the sacking of P&O workers

    21 March, 2022

    How to sink a reputation: lessons from the P&O Ferries crisis

    The company has destroyed the trust of passengers and employees, and demonstrated the consequences of making decisions based only on cost.