<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[SJ Group International]]></title><description><![CDATA[SJ Group International]]></description><link>https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/insights</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:23:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Kidnap and Ransom Response: What Happens and Who to Call]]></title><description><![CDATA[What kidnap and ransom response actually involves: the first 24 hours, how negotiation works, where K&#38;R insurance fits, and what to look for in a response consultancy.]]></description><link>https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/post/kidnap-and-ransom-response-what-happens-and-who-to-call</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a50d447cb673b1177c8bfd6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:15:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Sarah Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber Extortion Response: Ransomware, Blackmail and Threat Demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[How cyber extortion response works: ransomware and data leak demands, blackmail against individuals, whether to engage, and who should manage the negotiation.]]></description><link>https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/post/cyber-extortion-response-ransomware-blackmail-and-threat-demands</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a50d447cb673b1177c8bfd5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:15:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Sarah Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crisis Management Training from Elite Hostage Negotiators at an Exclusive Private Estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crisis management training from elite hostage negotiators, with a full simulation at an exclusive private estate in the Norfolk countryside. Twelve places. 8th and 9th September 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/post/crisis-management-training-at-bylaugh-hall-8-to-9-september-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4f77ee3089c583681f362d</guid><category><![CDATA[Open Courses]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:46:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c9645_a96856d3a3f543dcabc0061e9917fe6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Thom Hayes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel Risk Management for Executives and Families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel risk management for executives, boards and private families: assessing exposure before a trip, duty of care, and responding calmly when something goes wrong abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/post/travel-risk-management-for-executives-and-families</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a39119be97163940d4df67b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:15:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c9645_10a327445db145a8b3167b8f1f022e36~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this summer is testing travellers differently]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unusually congested season is exposing the difference between a booking and a plan.]]></description><link>https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/post/why-this-summer-is-testing-travellers-differently</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4c0b984b45b0060e25fa6c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:00:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c9645_364f2332400141c5b42d134ab08469b1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_855,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reputational Risk Management for High Net Worth Individuals and Families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reputational risk management for high net worth individuals and families: where exposure comes from, why publicity is often the crisis, and how to prepare discreetly.]]></description><link>https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/post/reputational-risk-management-for-high-net-worth-individuals-and-families</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a39116707fc3d71c49528c3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c9645_cbff792c595946fea2054cb799fd213d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Value of Hiring External Crisis Advisers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today’s complex and fast-moving world, crises can arise unexpectedly and escalate rapidly. 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Effective risk management...]]></description><link>https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/post/the-5-questions-every-board-should-be-asking-about-risk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ff07c257c1b4d9876961f8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_59311f23a1de4a638e9cfd1c2e278ac4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Timing Matters More Than Many Organisations Assume]]></title><description><![CDATA[When external crisis advisers add value, when they do not, and why timing, clarity and independent judgement matter in a live situation.]]></description><link>https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/post/when-to-bring-in-external-crisis-advisers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c4226436a1fdc193c19cf5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:03:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Sarah Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What a Good Crisis Simulation Actually Looks Like]]></title><description><![CDATA[What makes a crisis simulation genuinely useful, and why many exercises fall short of testing leadership, judgement and coordination.]]></description><link>https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/post/what-a-good-crisis-simulation-actually-looks-like</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c421a2653657f03d5d48da</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:58:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_f88e8496c0c34b86877537f2ba1566d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[C-Suite Burnout During a Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why C-suite burnout during a crisis is a strategic risk, and how leadership support can improve judgement and resilience under pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/post/c-suite-burnout-during-a-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c4209f36a1fdc193c1993b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:55:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_3cf1a795c95b4041a820faa9ceab7a3d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ransomware Is No Longer an IT Problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why ransomware is now a board-level risk, and how leadership, governance and decision-making shape the outcome of an incident.]]></description><link>https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/post/ransomware-is-no-longer-an-it-problem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c41f5e653657f03d5d4405</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:51:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_bffbc680ec054fd58beb0ed8b50064d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First 24 Hours of a Crisis (Why Organisations Often Get It Wrong)]]></title><description><![CDATA[What actually happens in the first 24 hours of a crisis, why plans often fall short, and how organisations can improve early decision-making.]]></description><link>https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/post/first-24-hours-of-a-crisis-why-organisations-often-get-it-wrong</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c41d00149f4fed56525770</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:43:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_9d4b4454287e4a6d81d8797e794c2dd7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Profiles and Personal Threat Exposure]]></title><description><![CDATA[How public visibility can increase personal threat exposure, and why a more structured approach to digital and physical risk matters.]]></description><link>https://www.sjgroupinternational.com/post/public-profiles-and-personal-threat-exposure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c4159adbf1d5b60131be7e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:09:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_6911e2530fff42f8aec875eb3a9c5b48~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Shah</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>