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Introduction
Course overview
Strategic risks such as disruption, regulatory change, competition and failed strategies can threaten an organisation's survival. They require different approaches from operational risk management.
This Aractech course covers strategic risk concepts, linking risk to strategy, identifying strategic and emerging risks, scenario analysis, risk appetite, integrating risk into strategic decisions, board oversight and monitoring. Participants assess strategic risks for their organisation.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain strategic risk concepts
- Link risk management with strategy
- Identify strategic and emerging risks
- Use scenario analysis for strategic risks
- Integrate risk into strategic decisions
- Support board oversight of strategic risk
Who should attend
Target audience
- Strategy professionals
- Risk managers
- Senior executives
- Board members
- Planning managers
- Internal auditors
Methodology
Learning approach
- Frameworks
- Scenario workshops
- Case studies
- Group discussions
- Planning
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Strategic Risk
- Defining strategic risk
- Examples
- Strategy and risk
- Coffee break
- Strategy and risk (continued)
- Frameworks
- Exercise: Risk landscape
Day 2
Identification
- Strategic risks
- Emerging risks
- Horizon scanning
- Coffee break
- Horizon scanning (continued)
- Interdependencies
- Workshop: Risk identification
Day 3
Scenario Analysis
- Scenarios
- Stress testing
- Impacts
- Coffee break
- Impacts (continued)
- Resilience
- Exercise: Scenario analysis
Day 4
Decisions and Appetite
- Risk appetite
- Risk-informed decisions
- Investment choices
- Coffee break
- Investment choices (continued)
- Trade-offs
- Case study: Strategic failure
Day 5
Oversight
- Board oversight
- Monitoring
- Reporting
- Coffee break
- Reporting (continued)
- Culture
- Capstone: Strategic risk profile
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Strategic Risk Management (PSM-018) cover?
This course covers Planning and Strategy Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Strategy professionals, Risk managers, Senior executives
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, London, Barcelona, Rome, Munich.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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