[Verse 1] Board meetings buzzing with strategic debate Risk appetite sets the corporate gate How much danger will we embrace willingly For returns that fuel our company While tolerance marks the maximum edge Beyond which we fall off the ledge One's desire, one's capability Two different risk realities [Chorus] Appetite wants, tolerance can AWTT - remember the plan Appetite's the hunger we choose Tolerance caps what we can't lose Set your thresholds, make them clear Communicate from here to there AWTT keeps it straight Want versus what you can take [Verse 2] CFO drafts the risk parameters Appetite high for new ventures But tolerance low on liquidity Cash flow needs stability Investment committee weighs each proposal Against both metrics for disposal Strategic boldness meets prudent limits Balance sheet constraints within its digits [Chorus] Appetite wants, tolerance can AWTT - remember the plan Appetite's the hunger we choose Tolerance caps what we can't lose Set your thresholds, make them clear Communicate from here to there AWTT keeps it straight Want versus what you can take [Bridge] Quantify in dollar amounts and ratios Variance reports and portfolio shadows Cascade downward through divisions Executive alignment in decisions When appetite exceeds your tolerance band Recalibrate or make a stand Risk governance demands precision Not emotional collision [Verse 3] Operating units need translation Of corporate risk navigation Department heads require training On threshold limits and their meaning Monthly dashboards track the metrics Red zones trigger analytics Culture shift from gut to data Systematic risk regatta [Final Chorus] Appetite wants, tolerance can AWTT - stick to the plan Appetite's the hunger we choose Tolerance caps what we can't lose Document frameworks, audit trails Governance never fails AWTT keeps organizations straight Want versus what you can take [Outro] Risk appetite drives the vision forward Risk tolerance keeps you anchored
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