The Black Swan Problem: Risk Management Strategies for a World of Wild Uncertainty : John Wiley & Sons : 9781119868149 : 1119868149 : 05 May 2022 : "Proactive risk management is a common buzzword nowadays and a hot topic in the corporate world. The execution, however, is not as easy as it may seem. We essentially live in a world of "wild uncertainty" instead of neat probabilities. What should managers do about it? The book explores different basic approaches -- high-level strategies -- for navigating in such a world. It argues that getting organizational culture and analytics right is a key aspect of making firms less "swan-prone." It explains and maps out the three generic strategies for increasing resilience/antifragility: insurance, buffers and flexibility. Intriguingly, however, resilience and antifragility may not be the primary goals of some firms. There may in fact be a case to be made for engaging in "big-wave surfing" and maximising exposure to the swans. The book also covers