[Verse 1] January kicks off the annual climb Black swan hunting, it's assessment time Gather risk managers, department heads too CFO and board members, assemble the crew Last year's hurricanes taught us some lessons Market crashes exposed our weak connections [Chorus] Review, audit, exercise, update Four pillars of the swan review slate Calendar marked, deliverables clear Governance strong for the coming year When black swans land on your corporate shore Annual review helps you prepare for more [Verse 2] March brings the risk tolerance deep dive Which accepted risks are still alive? Pandemic protocols, cyber defenses Supply chain breaks and their consequences Rate each threat on impact and chance Update your organizational stance [Chorus] Review, audit, exercise, update Four pillars of the swan review slate Calendar marked, deliverables clear Governance strong for the coming year When black swans land on your corporate shore Annual review helps you prepare for more [Verse 3] May means insurance coverage check Policies current? Gaps to detect? Contract clauses for force majeure Legal shields when disasters occur Document gaps in your protection web Coverage limits, deductibles spread [Bridge] July tabletop, novel scenario Something we've never faced before Alien cyber attack on satellites Space debris crushing power lines Test the team with the impossible case Watch assumptions fall from grace [Verse 4] September maps dependencies fresh Vendor networks, supply chain mesh Weak signals monitoring upgrade New sensors for the warning parade October presentations to the board Strategic insights, lessons explored [Outro] December closes the annual cycle Recommendations sharp as a sickle Next year's calendar already planned Black swan readiness across the land
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