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Executive Education

Risk Management

Manage the negative and positive impacts of risk

In the dynamic business realm, foreseeing and tackling challenges before they become unmanageable is the hallmark of true leadership. Enter the world of proactive risk management, a strategic process that not only averts potential problems but also harnesses the untapped potential of opportunities. Without the foresight to seize these opportunities, they remain mere possibilities--never materializing into reality.

This program is your gateway to a high-level, enterprise-wide approach for steering the adversities and advantages of risk in operational and project settings. Learn to identify and assess risks before they rear their heads, and develop response strategies that deftly mitigate potential issues. Learn proven techniques to weather negative risks and leverage positive ones, maximizing your business outcomes. With this specialized knowledge in risk management, you'll become an indispensable asset to any management team.

How you will learn

The action-learning format features group discussion and simulated exercises in “real-world” environments. Working in teams, you will apply the tools and techniques you are learning, and experience the process of collaborative planning firsthand. You will have ample opportunities to share ideas with other participants and to receive guided feedback from the workshop leader.

 

Who is this for?

  • New risk managers who need to learn the basics, or experienced risk managers looking for a refresher
  • Operational and team managers who want to enhance business outcomes 
  • Project, program and portfolio managers wanting to deepen their knowledge of this aspect of their field
  • General managers or executives responsible for creating or implementing strategy

 

The impact

Embarking on an Executive Education program focused on risk management can be a transformative experience for individuals seeking to enhance their professional impact. Participants stand to gain a multitude of benefits:

Develop a risk roadmap:

  • Gauge your organization’s appetite for risk
  • Select the best risk management approach for your project or department

Head off hazards:

  • Determine risk probabilities and impacts
  • Spot sources of negative risk before they happen
  • Minimize their scale and impact

Optimize opportunity:

  • Take action to transform short-term risks into long-term opportunities
  • Maintain forward momentum
  • Realize the potential of positive prospects

Grow your credentials:

  • Develop risk management competencies to compete in your field
  • Gain recognition as a proactive risk manager
  • Learn the processes, tools and techniques of performing enterprise risk management 
  • Develop effective risk registers and response plans by exploring a range of options
  • Monitor and control known risks while staying vigilant for emerging ones
  • Set up a structured, disciplined risk framework that keeps you on track
  • Enhance your competence and confidence in leading risk management teams
  • Transform yourself into a proactive business leader who anticipates and resolves issues before they manifest, rather than reacting after the fact
  • Improve the business outcomes of your day-to-day operations and projects
  • Elevate the organization’s risk management maturity level
  • Minimize business problems and costs associated with risk, while maximizing opportunities
  • Create a common understanding of risk management and its value to the business
  • Cultivate a proactive risk management culture to inspire all management levels 

Risk Management Framework

  • Concepts and definitions
  • Risk management maturity model
  • Key risk characteristics and factors

Risk Management Processes, Techniques and Roles

  • Risk management planning
  • Risk identification
  • Risk analysis
  • Risk response planning
  • Implementing, monitoring and controlling risk response plans

High-Level Risk Management Considerations

  • Risk impact on your business
  • Defining your organizational risk culture
  • Risk management critical success factors
  • How to sell risk management in your organization

Denise Holleran-Boswell

Denise Holleran-Boswell

Senior Associate

Denise is the Founder & Managing Partner of Collaborators In Knowledge Inc. and a long-standing instructor at UBC Sauder Executive Education. She has over 40 years of industry experience as a practicing project, program and portfolio manager, specializing in change, risk, contract and partnership management. In her role as a project management mentor and coach, she has performed several project health checks, developed project management methodologies, and has trained thousands of people in both the private and public sectors.

Denise is both a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) & Prosci Change Practitioner, and a past President of the Society of PMP’s of Greater Vancouver. She has worked on a wide variety of industry projects in the private and public sectors, at both the national and international levels. She has also run management consulting practices at PricewaterhouseCoopers; BC Oracle, Pacific Northwest Consumer & Industrial Products and Global Forestry Technology. In addition, she has advised on project Executive Steering Committees for PwC and the International Association of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs).

Denise is often requested as a guest speaker. Most recently, she provided expert insight at Project World*Business Analyst World, the International Association of Business Analysis, Society of PMPs of Greater Vancouver, itSMF Annual National Conference, BC Manufacturer’s Executive Council and PwC’s Annual Global Forestry Industry Conference.

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Tracy Page

Tracy Page

Senior Associate

Tracy is a certified project management and change management consultant. She is renowned for her expertise, and sought after locally and internationally to guide clients through the successful delivery of complex projects.

For over a decade, Tracy has led programs in project management, communication and leadership at UBC Sauder, where she brings the latest evidence-based strategies in team and project management while applying best practices in adult learning. Known for her empathetic, “people-first” approach, she empowers her students to enhance their delivery skills, become more effective in their day-to-day working relationships, and elevate team morale.

Tracy has also worked with companies both large and small in a wide variety of industries. Her client portfolio includes BC Hydro, BC Real Estate Association, Cisco Systems, Copperleaf Technologies, CPA Canada, PHSA and VCHA. Additionally she has served on the boards of two non-profits to establish training and mentoring programs.

Tracy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and a Masters in Adult Education from the University of Calgary. She has held PMP certification for over 20 years and is ProSci Change Management certified.

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Upcoming sessions

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Jun 11
$1390.00 + tax (5%)

In-person

UBC Robson Square
Nov 6
$1390.00 + tax (5%)

In-person

UBC Robson Square

Why UBC Sauder Executive Education?

Elevate your career and organization with UBC Sauder. Recognized as a global leader in executive education by the Financial Times, our programs deliver a transformative learning experience, resulting in tangible impact.

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Success stories

"My objective for attending was to understand a formal approach to risk management and gain the confidence to apply industry-accepted tools and techniques. This objective was easily realized via the instruction of an experienced instructor."  
"This course provided just the right blend of content and instructor experience to make it relevant and worthwhile."  

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