The 90-Day Rule: What Global Security Teams Should Decide Before Q1 Travel Begins Every year, the first quarter arrives the same way. Economic forums, board meetings, investor roadshows and the first international trips of the year are concentrated in a few weeks of January and February. And every year, many of the decisions behind them …
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After Action Reviews: How Major Events Should Improve the Next Operation When a major event ends, most teams do the same thing. They thank everyone involved, close the invoices and move on to the next agenda. If nothing serious went wrong, the operation is considered a success. A few months later, a new event begins, …
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Decision Windows: Why Timing Matters More Than Information During Major Events At 8:00, a coordinator learns that a road near the venue will close at 9:15. The executive is due to arrive at 9:30. There is time to change the route, adjust the pickup and let the venue team know. At 8:50, the same information …
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The Coordination Problem: Why Complex Delegations Fail Between Providers Picture a delegation of forty people attending an international meeting. The airline, the hotel, the ground transportation company, the security team, the protocol office, the event organizer and the executive office are all involved. Each one is competent. Each one delivers what was contracted. And the …
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Modern Security Operations Do Not Suffer From a Lack of Information Executive operations today generate an extraordinary amount of information. Traffic platforms provide live congestion data. Government agencies issue security advisories. Weather services track developing conditions. News organizations report demonstrations and political developments. Event organizers communicate access changes. Local teams provide observations from the ground. …