Global Public Affairs, Policy & Government Relations

Global Public Affairs, Policy & Government Relations is designed for senior professionals responsible for managing institutional influence, government engagement, policy advocacy, stakeholder coordination, and strategic communication across national and international [...]

– Course Overview

Global Public Affairs, Policy & Government Relations is designed for senior professionals responsible for managing institutional influence, government engagement, policy advocacy, stakeholder coordination, and strategic communication across national and international environments.

As governments, regulatory bodies, and international institutions increasingly shape business and public sector priorities, organisations require leaders capable of navigating political systems, influencing policy frameworks, managing geopolitical relationships, and strengthening institutional positioning.

This programme equips participants with advanced public affairs methodologies, government relations frameworks, diplomatic engagement techniques, policy development approaches, and executive communication capabilities required for modern governance and institutional leadership.

– Learning Outcomes

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

  • Understand advanced public affairs and government relations principles
  • Apply policy engagement and stakeholder management methodologies effectively
  • Improve institutional influence and strategic communication capabilities
  • Strengthen diplomatic engagement and public advocacy approaches
  • Enhance geopolitical awareness and policy analysis techniques
  • Improve executive negotiation and government engagement methodologies
  • Support sustainable institutional positioning and policy influence
  • Develop strategic public affairs transformation plans

– Who Should Attend?

  • Public Affairs Executives
  • Government Relations Directors
  • Policy Advisors and Strategists
  • Diplomats and International Affairs Professionals
  • Corporate Affairs Leaders
  • Senior Executives managing institutional engagement
DAY 01
Foundations of Public Affairs & Government Relations
  • Understanding public affairs and policy ecosystems
  • Government structures and institutional influence methodologies
  • Roles and responsibilities within public affairs environments
  • Strategic stakeholder engagement approaches
  • Governance communication and institutional positioning
  • Building effective public affairs systems
  • Workshop: Stakeholder influence mapping exercise
DAY 02
Policy Development & Governance Frameworks
  • Policy development methodologies and governance structures
  • Legislative and regulatory processes
  • Public policy analysis and strategic alignment techniques
  • Policy implementation and institutional coordination approaches
  • Governance responsiveness and stakeholder communication
  • Building policy engagement capabilities effectively
  • Exercise: Policy framework workshop
DAY 03
Government Relations & Institutional Engagement
  • Government relations methodologies and diplomatic engagement frameworks
  • Institutional relationship management techniques
  • Executive communication within political environments
  • Strategic advocacy and governance influence approaches
  • Managing complex stakeholder relationships effectively
  • Institutional credibility and engagement strategies
  • Workshop: Government relations simulation
DAY 04
Strategic Advocacy & Public Influence
  • Advocacy leadership and strategic communication methodologies
  • Campaign planning and institutional messaging frameworks
  • Public influence and reputation management techniques
  • Media engagement and stakeholder coordination approaches
  • Managing sensitive communication environments effectively
  • Building sustainable institutional influence systems
  • Exercise: Strategic advocacy workshop
DAY 05
International Policy Coordination & Diplomacy
  • International governance systems and diplomatic methodologies
  • Multilateral coordination and geopolitical engagement techniques
  • International negotiation and policy alignment approaches
  • Cross-border stakeholder management methodologies
  • Executive diplomacy and institutional representation
  • Global governance responsiveness and communication strategies
  • Workshop: International diplomacy simulation
DAY 06
Crisis Communication & Public Affairs Leadership
  • Crisis communication frameworks and governance methodologies
  • Strategic response coordination and stakeholder management
  • Reputation protection and institutional resilience techniques
  • Leadership communication during governance crises
  • Media response and executive engagement strategies
  • Governance continuity and crisis recovery planning
  • Exercise: Crisis communication simulation
DAY 07
Geopolitical Risk & Policy Intelligence
  • Geopolitical analysis and international policy methodologies
  • Political risk assessment and strategic forecasting techniques
  • Governance intelligence and policy monitoring frameworks
  • Strategic response planning and institutional preparedness
  • Emerging geopolitical trends and governance implications
  • Building resilient institutional policy capabilities
  • Workshop: Geopolitical risk analysis exercise
DAY 08
Negotiation, Diplomacy & Executive Influence
  • Executive negotiation methodologies and influence frameworks
  • Diplomatic communication and stakeholder persuasion techniques
  • Strategic negotiation within governance environments
  • Institutional coordination and executive alignment approaches
  • Managing high-level negotiations effectively
  • Executive influence and leadership communication strategies
  • Exercise: Diplomatic negotiation workshop
DAY 09
Strategic Public Affairs Leadership & Governance Integration
  • Integrating public affairs and governance systems
  • Strategic leadership and institutional transformation approaches
  • Governance alignment and organisational resilience methodologies
  • Public affairs performance management frameworks
  • Sustainable institutional positioning strategies
  • Future-focused public affairs leadership capabilities
  • Workshop: Public affairs integration exercise
DAY 10
Public Affairs Simulation & Executive Capstone
  • Integrated public affairs simulation exercise
  • Executive stakeholder engagement and negotiation scenarios
  • Strategic communication and policy response planning
  • Final executive presentation to simulated government panel
  • Public affairs transformation roadmap development
  • Programme evaluation and leadership feedback

Duration

In Person (Special Discount for this period only!)

Online (Special Discount for this period only!)

Corporate groups of 2+ are eligible for a 15% discount. Enquire here

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