Risk Management, Business Continuity, and ResilienceLeadership and management

In any city around the world 00447455203759 Course Code: AC/2025/700

Course Description

Introduction:

In an increasingly complex and uncertain global business environment, organizations must anticipate, prepare for, and respond to risks that can disrupt operations and threaten sustainability. This training program provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of risk management, business continuity planning, and resilience strategies. Through academic insight, practical frameworks, and case studies, participants will develop the skills necessary to protect organizational value, ensure operational stability, and enhance long-term resilience.

Target Audience

  • Risk managers and compliance officers
  • Business continuity and resilience professionals
  • Executives and senior managers responsible for organizational strategy
  • Project managers and operations leaders
  • Internal auditors and governance professionals
  • Anyone involved in risk assessment, mitigation, and continuity planning

Course Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the principles and frameworks of risk management and business continuity.
  • Identify, assess, and prioritize risks that affect organizational performance.
  • Design and implement effective business continuity management systems (BCMS).
  • Develop resilience strategies that enhance adaptability and long-term sustainability.
  • Integrate risk management into enterprise governance and decision-making processes.
  • Apply global standards and best practices in risk and continuity planning.

Course Content

Unit 1: Principles of Risk Management in Modern Organizations

  • Definitions, concepts, and evolution of risk management
  • Types of risks: strategic, operational, financial, compliance, and reputational
  • Global standards and frameworks: ISO 31000, COSO ERM
  • Risk culture and organizational governance
  • Tools for identifying and assessing risks (qualitative and quantitative methods)
  • Case study: high-profile organizational failures due to poor risk management

Unit 2: Business Continuity Management (BCM) Fundamentals

  • Definition and scope of business continuity planning
  • ISO 22301 framework and its applications
  • Identifying critical functions and conducting Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
  • Strategies for maintaining essential services during disruptions
  • Developing continuity plans and recovery procedures
  • Case study: continuity challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic

Unit 3: Crisis Management and Emergency Response

  • Crisis management vs. business continuity: differences and overlaps
  • Designing an effective crisis management framework
  • Emergency response planning and communication strategies
  • Stakeholder engagement and public relations during crises
  • Conducting crisis simulations and tabletop exercises
  • Case study: lessons learned from cyberattacks and natural disasters

Unit 4: Building Organizational Resilience

  • Understanding resilience as a strategic capability
  • Adaptive leadership and resilient cultures
  • Integrating resilience into strategic planning and operations
  • Monitoring and measuring resilience performance
  • Digital resilience and emerging technology risks
  • Case study: organizations that thrived post-crisis due to strong resilience planning

Unit 5: Integrated Risk, Continuity, and Resilience Strategies

  • Linking enterprise risk management (ERM) with business continuity and resilience
  • Governance structures for integrated risk oversight
  • Reporting to boards and executive leadership
  • Aligning risk and continuity strategies with ESG and sustainability goals
  • Future trends in risk and resilience management (AI, climate risks, global interdependencies)
  • Practical workshop: developing an integrated organizational risk and resilience plan