Governance & Compliance

Risk Culture and Behaviour

Policies and controls fail if the culture encourages people to ignore risks or stay silent. This course explores risk culture: what it is, how behaviours and incentives shape risk-taking, leadership signals, measuring risk culture, speaking up, learning from errors and designing interventions to strengthen risk awareness.

5 days Classroom or live online English

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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Many major failures were cultural before they were technical. You will learn to assess and improve risk culture.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

Behavioural case studies, culture assessment tools, workshops and intervention design.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

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

Explain the concept of risk culture
Identify behavioural drivers of risk-taking
Recognise leadership and incentive effects
Assess risk culture using multiple methods
Encourage speaking up and learning from errors
Design interventions to improve risk culture

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

Risk and compliance managers
HR and culture professionals
Senior leaders
Internal auditors
Board members

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

Culture assessment
Behavioural insight
Leadership influence
Intervention design
Speak-up promotion

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Risk Culture

09:00–10:08Definitions
10:08–11:00Culture and failures
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Culture and failures (continued)
11:45–12:53Case studies
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 2Behaviour

09:00–10:08Biases and pressures
10:08–11:00Incentives
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Incentives (continued)
11:45–12:53Group dynamics
12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Leadership

09:00–10:08Tone from the top and middle
10:08–11:00Signals and stories
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Signals and stories (continued)
11:45–12:53Accountability
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 4Assessment

09:00–10:08Surveys
10:08–11:00Interviews and observation
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Interviews and observation (continued)
11:45–12:53Indicators
12:53–14:00Case study

Day 5Improvement

09:00–10:08Speak-up
10:08–11:00Learning from errors
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Learning from errors (continued)
11:45–12:53Intervention plan
12:53–14:00Action plan

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.

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Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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