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author: "Eric Priezkalns"
published: "2016-12-08T06:00:48+00:00"
modified: "2021-02-15T12:31:01+00:00"
title: "Persuading C-Level Execs to Back Risk Training"
permalink: "https://commsrisk.com/persuading-c-level-execs-to-back-risk-training/"
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# Persuading C-Level Execs to Back Risk Training

Shoaib Qureshi (pictured above) has an amusing and insightful anecdote about how to engage the interest of CxO’s, taken from his time as Director of Risk Management at Ooredoo Qatar. Faced with the difficult prospect of convincing the entire C-level team to support his company-wide risk training program, Shoaib used a little bit of psychology and relied on the competitive instincts of the executives. Learn more by watching the video below.

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