Corporate Governance & Ethical Risk Management Program (10 Days)

Day 1: Foundations of Governance

• Purpose and value of governance in organizations
• Roles, responsibilities, and accountability lines
• Building transparency and trust
• Characteristics of effective oversight

Day 2: Organizational Ethics & Culture

• Why ethics drives sustainable performance
• Creating codes of conduct that people follow
• Encouraging responsible behaviour
• Preventing conflicts of interest

Day 3: Introduction to Risk Thinking

• Understanding threats vs. opportunities
• Common categories of business risk
• The risk lifecycle from identification to review
• Risk language and communication basics

Day 4: Risk Identification Techniques

• Mapping internal and external risk drivers
• Engaging stakeholders in risk discovery
• Tools for capturing emerging risks
• Prioritizing what matters most

Day 5: Risk Analysis & Decision Support

• Likelihood and impact concepts (non-technical)
• Ranking risks for management attention
• Linking risk to strategic objectives
• Making balanced, evidence-based decisions

Day 6: Controls & Mitigation

• Selecting effective risk responses
• Preventive vs. detective control approaches
• Embedding controls into daily work
• Monitoring for effectiveness and gaps

Day 7: Compliance Fundamentals

• Purpose of compliance in organizations
• Identifying obligations and commitments
• Building practical compliance procedures
• Avoiding common compliance pitfalls

Day 8: Policies, Procedures & Documentation

• Writing clear, usable policies
• Aligning procedures with daily activities
• Version control and document ownership
• Training staff on new requirements

Day 9: Reporting, Monitoring & Escalation

• Creating meaningful governance reports
• Early-warning indicators
• Escalation pathways that work
• Continuous improvement through review cycles

Day 10: Integrating Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Aligning governance, risk and compliance practices
• Leadership behaviours that reinforce accountability
• Planning roadmaps for organizational improvement
• Measuring success and sustaining progress