Reporting structure . Good vertical reporting can help with the identification and control of risk. Bad reporting exasperates the existing situation. Good communications can help people identify and improve risks and opportunities. Especially people with good contacts can help.
Unreliable communications can result in distortion of information as it is transferred.
Both unreliable and insufficient communications between teams can cause small risks to become big ones. Personal development plans can motivate people to improve their skills and work harder. However if applied badly they can de-motivate people and cause them to change job. Experience and innovation. Experienced and skilled people can find smart ways of doing things and controlling risks.