An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Strategic Community Relations

Developing Successful Community Partnerships for Better Business

29 Dec - 02 Jan 2026
Dubai
| $5950
15 - 19 Jun 2026
Dubai
| $5950
06 - 10 Jul 2026
Paris
| $5950
23 - 27 Nov 2026
London
| $5950
28 Dec - 01 Jan 2027
Dubai
| $5950
29 Dec - 02 Jan 2026
Online
| $3950
15 - 19 Jun 2026
Online
| $3950
28 Dec - 01 Jan 2027
Online
| $3950

Introduction

Active community partnership projects between corporates or governments and the communities in which these operate aim to co-create societal impact, which in return will positively affect business and governance.

This Strategic Community Relations training course aims to provide managers, professional leaders, policy makers, academic professionals and all employees to acquire in-depth insights and hands-on knowledge on how to best create shared value for communities and businesses alike. GLOMACS Strategic Community Relations training course will not only dispel myths relating with community engagement but will also focus on how to manage community stakeholders effectively to ensure a ‘win-win’ and to prevent conflict whenever possible. 

This GLOMACS training course will highlight:

Key Learning Outcomes

This Strategic Community Relations training course intends to provide its participants with an in-depth knowledge of what Community Relations Management is and how to effectively apply it in their company.

At the end of this training course, you will learn to:

Training Methodology

Participants will perfect the required skills to develop and implement community engagement plans through a wide-range of instructional methods including the examination of various case studies, review of published studies, group discussions with maximum delegate participation covering current situations and practices, and finally, lecturing by an experienced practitioner.

Strategic Community Relations

Who Should Attend?

Organisations will gain:

  • A workforce able to discern long-term elements affecting the organization and act on it
  • Increased employee engagement
  • Improved business operations
  • Stronger relationships with the communities located where businesses operate which will likely contribute to the ‘social license to operate’
  • Improved brand image and business reputation via the application of methods and concepts learnt during the course

Learning Journey Breakdown

  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) vs. Community Engagement
  • Understanding the Importance of Community Engagement
  • Defining the Corporate Community Involvement Mission
  • Identifying Key Stakeholders
  • Stakeholder Expectations of Our Organisation
  • Assessing Impacts and Pre-empting Risks
  • Reputational Impact
  • Integrating Community Involvement into the Business
  • Environmental Issues
  • Health and Safety
  • Local Procurement
  • Education
  • Capacity Building
  • Reputation Management
  • Developing Engagement Programmes
  • Engagement Techniques
  • Corporate Communication with the Communities
  • Presenting our Organisation to the Communities We Operate In
  • Budgeting
  • Practical Exercises in Community Dialogue
  • Community-Driven Projects
  • Social Contribution Projects
  • Supporting Neighboring Communities in Case of a Disaster
  • Corporate Giving and Foundations
  • Connected Leadership
  • Employee Involvement
  • Manage Cross-sector Collaboration
  • Goal Setting and KPIs
  • Measuring Success of Our Initiatives
  • Integrated Reporting

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