Professionals of Tomorrow: Risk and Resilience Building the BCP Mindset in Youth & Inspiring Professionals of Tomorrow Nina White, MBCP

Introduction Nina White About Me Why I’m Here The Gap

The Gap Low visibility of profession overall Limited inclusion in college studies No inclusion in pre-college studies

“Identify your problems, but give your power and energy to solutions “Identify your problems, but give your power and energy to solutions.” - Tony Robbins

Professionals of Tomorrow: Risk and Resilience

Curriculum Overview Overview of Profession Establish Business Model Presentations Instructor Led Risk Assessment Student Risk Assessment

Business Model Teams of 6-8 students establish a business and present their models to the class

Instructor Lesson Risk Overview Risk Types/Impact Application Value Local Scenario

Application by Age AGES 9-12 What is the risk of not brushing my teeth? AGES 9-12 What is the risk of losing my iPhone at school? AGES 13-16 What is the risk of not going to college? AGES 16-18

Risk Lesson

What is the risk of losing your iPhone at school? Cost of replacement phone Financial Detention  school policy Regulatory Contract with cell phone carrier requires you to pay monthly service fees, even when your phone is not in use. Contractual Your family and friends cannot communicate directly with you. Reputational

BY THINKING ABOUT RISK, I CAN AFFECT THE OUTCOME.

Today in BCP NEWS FLINT WATER CRISIS! THE BUSINESS CONTINUITY SOURCE February 5th 2016 THE BUSINESS CONTINUITY SOURCE - Since 2015 FLINT WATER CRISIS! What Went Wrong Lead and unsafe levels of chloride found in Flint water posed serious health risks to residents of Flint. Residents were informed that the water was safe to use. Residents are speaking out as evidence of neglected indicators were ignored by state and local officials. Environmental officials from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) bear primary responsibility for what happened. GM Affected by Flint Water Crisis! Toxic chemicals found in Flint water affected thousands of GM Vehicles in production. The toxic water caused corrosion on parts manufactured by GM. The only option for GM was to break the contract with Flint Water, and use Detroit water instead. Corrosion in pipes caused by toxic water in Flint ELMWOOD STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT RISK On February 12, over fifty fourth and fifth grade students attended a workshop about risk. These students are the first in the nation to participate in the workshop, aimed at increasing exposure to business practices and teaching kids how to consider risk in their every day lives.

Student Risk Assessments

Value to Students Critical Thinking Skills Business Modeling Team Building Risk Assessment Risk/Mitigation Strategy Presentations

PROFESSIONALS OF TOMORROW: RISK AND RESILIENCE THE VALUE Increased visibility & exposure of BCP/DR/Risk profession Provides kids with a framework for making “risk informed” decisions Satisfies Common Core State Standards via critical thinking Engages students through activities based learning Supplements existing curriculums via exposure to general business/economics concepts Customizable to support ages 9-18

Affecting the Outcome Next Steps Partnership with DRI Foundation Establish a Committee Inspire Professionals to Share Knowledge Teach the Teachers Continuously Improve

What You Can Do Speak at local college/university Speak at local school/Career Day Local Chamber of Commerce – Offer to speak to Small Business Owners in your Community Engage your kids Establish a mentorship program at work Request Interns

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