Risk Appetite Phrases
Rewrite vague risk appetite language into decision-guiding thresholds and escalation triggers.
A business sponsor says risk appetite statements should stay broad so teams retain flexibility. If we make appetite too specific, teams will stop using judgment. Specific appetite does not remove judgment; it shows where judgment is delegated and where escalation is required. The response protects flexibility while insisting on boundaries that guide real decisions. Risk appetite should stay high level. A leader resists thresholds. Your line Keep the principle high level, but add decision triggers so teams know when they can move and when they must escalate. High-level-only appetite feels flexible but often becomes unusable. It separates strategic posture from…
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