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Mastering GRC: The Lawyer's Guide to Success in Governance, Risk, and Compliance Carole Stern Switzer ISBN 9781639056439

Lawyers influence critical decisions about governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) every day, yet many struggle to see how their work fits into the broader, integrated GRC framework and contributes to achieving client objectives. In this practical guide, GRC pioneer Carole Stern Switzer draws on her unique experience as both a leading law firm partner and co-founder of OCEG—the organization behind the official GRC standard—to help lawyers navigate the evolving world of integrated governance, risk, and compliance.

Mastering GRC: The Lawyer's Guide to Success in Governance, Risk, and Compliance shows how lawyers can move beyond traditional advisory roles to become strategic GRC partners. Switzer breaks down the interconnected elements of GRC, providing a clear roadmap for enhancing impact across all three domains. Readers will gain practical strategies for aligning legal expertise with business objectives, communicating complex risks to non-legal stakeholders, and leveraging emerging technologies to improve GRC practices.

The book addresses GRC challenges across a range of environments, from multinational corporations to government agencies, and tackles pressing questions about balancing dual roles as legal advisors and business operators, managing ethical obligations, and building rewarding GRC-focused careers. As organizations confront new challenges—from artificial intelligence to climate change—this guide equips lawyers with the tools to adapt, lead, and add strategic value.

Whether you are in-house counsel seeking to expand your influence or external advisors aiming to better serve your clients’ GRC needs, Mastering GRC provides the framework and actionable guidance to transform your role from reactive problem-solver to proactive partner in organizational success.

Mastering GRC: The Lawyer's Guide to Success in Governance, Risk, and Compliance Carole Stern Switzer ISBN 9781639056439, 978-1639056439 & 9781639056446

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Carole Stern Switzer