A failed Afghanistan lesson and a recipe for disaster: Ignoring the Human Factor
I will not state my comments with regards to how Afghanistan was handled, as things are still raw and developing, but what I will...
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THE CRUCIBLE OF CRISIS AND THE NEED FOR LEADERSHIP
As we continue to float in uncertainty and reeling from 18 months of pandemic survival mode, it seems that we will require more than...
It's Not about you
There is a lot of talk about success, achievement, fulfillment. But don't take my word for it; just take a virtual stroll on LinkedIn,...
Game On, the Al Thuraya Holdings Way
There are a lot of words that we use to exemplify our experiences, characterize those around us, and to describe our emotions, actions,...
Red Pill or Blue Pill: Security, Society, and Science, Politicization of COVID-19
The talk of the town these days, are the COVID vaccines, their efficiency, their side effects, their purchase, distribution, application....
Royal Pains and other Gains
I am not usually one to dwell on “media sensations”, but you cannot truly escape what is going on around the world, especially something...
The Struggle and the Fight
It is hard not to spend time reminiscing, reflecting, thinking, and analyzing past events and life experiences, especially under...
Is It Worth It?
Browsing the web as a digital citizen of our miraculous new world, and as an active member of the Risk Management & Security community, I...
Security people use the same words, but do they mean the same things?
Being a citizen of our digital corporate world, I am often reminded of the biblical tale of the tower of Babel! You know the one where...
Life Lessons From 2020
This year, more than any other in recent memory, really, REALLY needs to end. Wrapping up 2020 will not erase the issues facing the...
The (Unusual) Season Greetings
It is the season to be jolly it seems, and as such, it is often riddled with trivialities and commonalities. Year after year we share our...
The global security industry is moving!
But is it moving in the right direction? Is it serving the customers’ needs or just lining conglomerate pockets? What is the role of the...
Soft Skills lead to Hard results, Why Self-awareness Matters
As I life we leaning on our past experiences to help others around us. For me, I tend to lean on my military experience, cultural...
How to be comfortable with discomfort.
Want to succeed as a soldier, a business owner, a CEO, an investor? Nothing is more critical than becoming resilient to discomfort. “The...
Leadership qualities that lead to Success with the Three "Cs"
Over the past forty-two (42) years, I’ve worked in and with many different types of teams, from my military past to my own companies,...
Prevent one crisis from producing another and the rise of groups exploiting the COVID-19 Pandemic
Last night was speaking at a virtual conference about groups exploiting COVID-19, which are regaining influence as well as fuelling...
COVID-19 and Government and Economic Chaos, we are at war.
COVID-19 and Government and Economic Chaos, we are at war
COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges to our personal and professional lives.
Today the threat of social and political unrest around the world is rising as the coronavirus crisis fuels discontent amid food...