Halloween is a time to watch scary movies, visit frightening haunted houses, and dress up as ghosts, witches, and zombies. As we prepared for this day of spooky things, we asked our team to share what they consider the scariest risks facing businesses today.

Every organization is different. What you consider the biggest risks will vary from industry, size, and region. While not all inclusive, here are 7 scary risks currently haunting many businesses:  

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Bonita Argent, Partner at InCite Performance Group. We hope you enjoy Bonita’s wisdom and perspective.

Few pet owners believe their dog is capable of biting another person. The truth is - dog bites are more common than you think. Each day in the U.S., dog bites cause over 2,000 injuries requiring medical attention.

Dog bites aren't just common; they're also expensive. The average claim for a dog bite is $37,214 and dog bites accounted for more than one third of all homeowner liability claims paid in 2015.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Wendy Keneipp, Partner at Q4intelligence. We hope you enjoy Wendy’s wisdom and perspective.

The time comes, maybe pretty regularly, when you know you need to make changes in your business, but changes can be intimidating. How do you know if the team will accept the new ideas? How do you know if the clients will like it? How do you know the changes will even work?

Well, the short answer is that you don't know, and that's okay. In fact, it can be to your benefit. Not knowing and choosing to move ahead anyway can actually become a competitive advantage for you if you approach it with strategic intent.

The true object of all human life is play. Earth is a task garden; heaven is a playground. - G.K. Chesterton

Ask most any kid and they’ll say recess is their favorite thing about school. Unconstrained by desks and chairs and any agenda, they can swing, slide, climb, run, and just be kids!

Perhaps surprisingly, many adults would sort of agree with those kids. In 2013, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement noting the cognitive and academic benefits of recess. As one researcher put it, “[I]t really affects social, emotional, and cognitive development in a much deeper way than we’d expected. It helps children practice conflict resolution if we allow them unstructured play, and it lets them come back to class more ready to learn and less fidgety.”

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Heidi Ludwig, Associate Director of the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. We hope you enjoy Heidi’s wisdom and perspective.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Chad Orlikowski, Vice President of Operations for ENS Group. We hope you enjoy Chad’s wisdom and perspective.

I often see companies implement technology first without truly understanding how their disaster recovery procedures will be executed. As a result, the recovery tends to be chaotic and less effective than it should be. How can this best be avoided? I recommend looking at the following key areas when developing your business continuity plan and technology strategy:

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Sam Centellas, Executive Director of La Casa de Amistad. We hope you enjoy Sam’s wisdom and perspective.

I get asked a lot… what makes a good leader? What makes you successful? What is the ONE thing that I can do to be more successful? Everyone always seems willing to do just one easy thing, one try, and one chance to get the results they want.

You don’t have to live in a rural area to be at risk for run-ins with deer. Many suburbs see their fair share of deer activity. And the fall brings a heightened risk. October through December is migration and mating season for deer. During this time the deer population is much more active and there is a significant increase in deer-vehicle accidents.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Jerry Scott. We hope you enjoy Jerry’s wisdom and perspective.

Earlier this year my wife and I had the privilege of representing Gibson at one of the coolest and most emotionally compelling non-profit fundraising events in our community - Dancing With Our Stars, hosted by the Center for the Homeless. It’s an extraordinary evening filled with fun, laughter, and beautiful stories of changed lives.