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Description

CSR Strategy and Governance: Connecting Commitments, Assigning Roles and Tracking Delivery

Give the corporate social responsibility approach a place that holds firm in company decisions

  • 0.14 days — 1 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

Commitments are published but nothing connects them to the business plan. No owner is appointed, no budget is earmarked, trade-offs are settled case by case and the initiative fades once the announcement effect has passed. Teams see the gap between stated intentions and the decisions actually taken.

This one-hour module addresses structure. Participants connect priority issues to the company's strategic direction, build a governance map naming those accountable, and set the review rhythm that keeps the approach alive over time.

Learning objectives

  • Connect priority issues to the company's strategic direction
  • Frame commitments with a named owner and allocated resources
  • Build a governance map for the approach
  • Define the escalation and trade-off routes between competing issues
  • Set the review rhythm for commitments and action plans

What makes this programme different

Commitments are tested for whether they can be funded and assigned
The governance map is drawn up in session for a given organisation
Warning signs of a stalling initiative are identified together with their remedies

Programme

1Embedding the approach in strategy

Connecting commitments to the business model

  • Link between priority issues and the company's strategic direction
  • Framing commitments that genuinely commit
  • Alignment with the medium-term plan and budgets
  • The pitfall of a commitment with no identified owner

2Organising governance

Distributing roles and decisions

  • Role of the executive committee and dedicated bodies
  • Role of the CSR lead and of focal points within business functions
  • Decision and trade-off routes between competing issues
  • Keeping employees and internal stakeholders informed

3Monitoring and reporting

Sustaining the approach over time

  • Review rhythm for commitments and action plans
  • Alignment between internal monitoring and external communication
  • Handling variances and revising objectives
  • Signs of loss of momentum and ways to relaunch

Who is it for

Owners and directors of small and medium-sized enterprises, CSR leads, quality managers and members of executive committees responsible for structuring the approach.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the general principles of corporate social responsibility

Dates & locations

12 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.