Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Corporate Risk Communication
Welcome to the first module of our course on ‘Mastering Corporate Risk Communication.’ I’m Marc Guerriot, and I’m excited to guide you through this journey where we’ll uncover the essential aspects of risk communication and its pivotal role in modern organisations.
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Lesson 1.1 What is Risk Communication?
02:05
Lesson 1.2 The Role of Risk Communication in Business
03:01
Case Study : Establishing a Risk Culture at SecureBank
02:33
Module 2: Understanding and Establishing a Risk Culture
In this module, we’ll explore the concept of risk culture and how you can build it within your organisation. Establishing a risk culture is about integrating risk management into your company’s DNA—into the very fabric of how things are done.
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Lesson 2.1 Building a Risk Culture
02:58
Lesson 2.2 The Role of Communication in Cultural Change
03:04
Case Study: Building a Strong Risk Culture at SecureAirport
02:47
Module 3: Communication Strategy for Change
In this module, we’ll explore how to develop a comprehensive communication strategy for managing risks in your organisation. Effective communication doesn’t just happen—it requires careful planning and alignment with your organisation’s overall objectives.
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Lesson 3.1 Planning Your Communication Strategy
03:40
Lesson 3.2 Implementing and Monitoring Communication Strategies
02:22
Lesson 3.3 Implementing and Monitoring Communication Strategies
03:14
Case Study: Make SecureEnergy – Embedding Proactive Risk Communication in an Evolving Energy Landscape
02:41
Module 4: Managing Critical Incidents
In this module, we’ll explore the essential components of managing critical incidents, starting with crisis management plans. A crisis management plan is your organisation’s blueprint for how to respond when things go wrong. It outlines the procedures, roles, and responsibilities that ensure a coordinated and effective response to crises.
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Lesson 4.1 Crisis Management Plans
03:01
Lesson 4.2 Communication During a Crisis
02:56
Case Study: Communicating with Stakeholders at SecureBank
03:44
Module 5: Creating Quality Content for Risk Communication
In this module, we’ll shift our focus to the art of creating quality content for risk communication. Whether you’re crafting a report, an email, or a public statement, the clarity of your message is paramount.
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Lesson 5.1 Developing Clear Messages
02:27
Lesson 5.2 Using Visuals and Infographics
02:49
Case Study: Change to SecureGroup
02:36
Module 6: Communicating with Stakeholders
In this module, we’ll focus on one of the most crucial aspects of risk communication: engaging with stakeholders. Your stakeholders are the individuals and groups who have an interest in, or are affected by, your organisation’s actions. This could include employees, customers, suppliers, regulators, investors, and even the general public.
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Lesson 6.1 Identifying and Understanding Stakeholders
03:14
Lesson 6.2 Techniques for Engaging Stakeholders
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Case Study: Strengthening Risk Communication at SecureBank
02:37
Module 7: Training and Skill Development
Training is the backbone of effective risk management. It’s through training that your employees gain the knowledge and skills they need to identify, assess, and respond to risks in real-time. In this module, we’ll focus on how to design training programs that are both comprehensive and engaging.
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Lesson 7.1 Designing Effective Training Programs
03:07
Lesson 7.2 Developing Communication Skills
05:21
Case Study: SecureGroup – Developing Training and Skills for Risk-Resilient Teams
02:23
Module 8: The End
In this module, we’ll bring everything we’ve learned together by analysing real-world case studies. Case studies are invaluable because they provide practical examples of how organisations have applied risk communication principles in real situations. They also highlight the challenges and successes that come with managing risks.
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Lesson 8.1 Practical Applications
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Lesson 8.2 Create an action plan for your organisation
03:28
Protected: Risk culture and communications – KRisk RiskCom

Project Focus: Transforming communication through innovative risk visualisation and software integration.

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Overview

SecureGroup, a leader in operational resilience and compliance, sought to enhance the way risk information was communicated across the organisation. Their challenge was ensuring that critical insights reached the right people — at the right time, in the right format.

The solution was a strategic redesign of their visual communication framework — combining risk software dashboards, data storytelling, and brand-aligned risk visuals to foster clarity, accountability, and engagement.

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Objectives

• Simplify the communication of complex risk data across business units.

• Strengthen alignment between Key Control Indicators (KCIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).

• Develop a cohesive visual language for risk that integrates data visualisation with brand identity.

• Promote proactive decision-making by improving visibility into performance and conformance metrics.

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Visuals & Infographics

To represent SecureGroup’s risk environment, we designed a suite of software interface visuals inspired by leading platforms such as Riskonnect, while maintaining SecureGroup’s distinct brand aesthetics.

Risk Dashboard Visuals:

We redesigned dashboards using a clean, layered UI featuring subtle gradients, intuitive colour coding, and modular layouts to present live risk data. Each dashboard was optimised for clarity and readability, ensuring effective communication across both executive and operational levels.

Dynamic Infographics:

Animated data flows illustrated how risks evolve over time, providing context and traceability. A concise 42-second motion segment showcased the risk software visuals, serving as a focal point in presentations.

Key Message:

Risk software visuals and dashboards are vital for communicating risks to the right audience, at the right time, and in the right way.

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Graphs & Charts

The project introduced a suite of custom graphs and charts to demonstrate how SecureGroup’s risk framework functions across departments.

• Data Integration: Unified multiple streams of risk information — financial, operational, and compliance — into cohesive dashboards.

• Performance & Conformance: Visualised metrics linked to KCIs and KRIs, illustrating how risk posture aligns with organisational appetite and tolerance.

• Comparative Visuals: Employed layered bar and line graphs to highlight deviations from thresholds and identify alert zones.

These visual tools enabled leadership to detect emerging risks quickly and maintain confidence in their control structures.

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Illustrations & Icons

A bespoke “Risk Branding” visual identity was developed to humanise risk communication and make it more engaging.

• Risk Concept Icons: Illustrated key concepts such as threat mitigation, resilience cycles, and control validation — each rendered with consistent line weights and brand colours.

• Background Motion Design: Incorporated animated risk calendar visuals, expanding into sequences depicting scheduled reviews, audits, and mitigation checkpoints.

• Visual Cohesion: Every icon, colour, and motion element reinforced SecureGroup’s commitment to clarity and trust.

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Outcome

The transformation delivered measurable results:

• Improved cross-departmental understanding of risk data.

• Accelerated decision-making through clear, interactive dashboards.

• Increased engagement with risk reports, particularly among non-technical audiences.

• Established a new visual and conceptual standard for risk communication across the organisation.

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Conclusion

This initiative redefined how SecureGroup perceives and presents risk — evolving from static reporting to strategic visual communication.

By merging creative design thinking with risk technology, SecureGroup now exemplifies how visual intelligence can strengthen resilience, transparency, and organisational confidence.

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