Throughout the lifecycle of a project, the dynamics of the community in which the project is based can be catalysts for success—but they can also be vehicles for reputational risk. This joint CSO Roundtable/Security Management session discusses the effectiveness of social investment as a reputational and operational risk mitigation tool. It also examines how stakeholder participation and the sentiments of thought leaders in local communities can be revealed and understood. Through case studies and open discussion, learn the key questions to help identify company-specific risk profiles and tools that can aid in developing an understanding of their social license to operate.