INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
This training course on Government Communications & Public Relations will provide participants with a thorough understanding of the government relations function and the importance of having a clear communications strategy for it. Participants will understand the business value that a strategic approach to government relations can deliver at all stages of the business cycle.
This KC Academy training course will provide insight into government relations' role in winning new business, building and reinforcing a strong reputation, supporting operations, managing change, and resolving disputes.
This training course will highlight:
- Political risk analysis and mitigation
- License to operate
- Stakeholder mapping
- New country entry
- Advocacy and lobbying
- Government Relations Strategy Implementation
COURSE DETAILS
Objectives
At the end of this training course, you will learn to:
- To show you how to create value for your business by using a strategic approach to government relations
- To give an in-depth insight into how to analyse, anticipate and overcome political risks facing your business
- To give you the ability to develop and implement a fit for purpose government relations strategy to support your business needs.
- To give you the experience of a wide range of tools and tactics that will improve your ability to manage relations with the government in a wide variety of situations.
- To give insight into your internal value chain and how synergies can be created between government relations and other functions such as Project.
- Management, Operations, Finance, Legal and Public Relations
- To show you how to pull your Government Relations tactics together into a coherent communications strategy.
Who should Attend?
This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Government Relations Managers
- Public Relations Professionals
- Political Risk Analysts
- Corporate Affairs Managers
- External Relations Managers
- Corporate Social Responsibility Managers
- Country Managers
- Asset Managers
- Project Managers
- Operations Managers
- New Venture Managers
- Business Development Managers
- Finance and Tax Professionals
- Lawyers & Risk Managers
DAILY AGENDA
Day 1 to Day 5
- Managing your Government Relations effectively
- Managing your Enterprise Reputation
- Analyzing Key Stakeholder types
- Managed entry into new countries and territories
- Dispute resolution in and across cultures
- The elements of an effective Government Relations Strategy
- Stakeholder Mapping
- The Role of Corporate Social responsibility
- Partnering
- Creating Value and building relevance
Certificate
- On successful completion of this training course, KC Academy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.