Russia's return to Africa, or new battle ground for Influence
The summit is done and as I sit on this airplane , I ponder what I have heard, and glad I was offered the chance to participate. I...
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Personal Ownership
High-performing teams often have a unique interpersonal dynamic that incorporates accountability at all levels. Not only are team members...
Should We Stay or Should We Go?
In my role as the CEO Al Thuraya Consultancy but also a former military officer I spend a large amount of my time travelling around the...
Fortune Favors the Brave
Over the weekend, I was invited to speak to group of young entrepreneurs about how to overcome emotions and stay courageous, afraid and...
In the United States, May 27th is Memorial day.
As a former soldier, I feel compelled to talk about the soldiers commitment to protect the lives of his fellow citizens from all...
Corporate Social Responsibility is fixable
I met with a possible new energy customer and we spoke about CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). In my years in this business I have...
Renewable energy across Africa
For Africa, there is vast potential in economic and social development. In conjunction with Al Thuraya Consultancy, Ocho Energy, an Al...
A Strategic mind , is a great mind!
The emerging global security environment will challenge private security and risk companies in many new ways, some of which can be...
Business & Immigration: the rise of a Global Tribe.
In the year 2018, Migration is a hot-button issue around the world, controversial and highly political. However, one of its most profound...
HUMAN FACTOR
Artificial Intelligence vs Human Analysis for Risk Assessment and travel Security. The use of ICESERVE24 ABI services: Today’s security...
Ships are the safest in the harbor, but they weren’t built for that.
Our consultancy about security challenges is faced by global business travelers or expats on the ground, working in places like Libya,...
Libya's Moment of Fragile Optimism-It Won't Last Long
Today, conversation with some customers swirled around the Libyan summit in Paris at French President Emmanuel Macron's behest. Warring...
USE IT OR YOU LOSE IT
In my role as a CEO of a company, but also having the opportunity to interact with other CEOs or Executive level managers, I get to often...
A Vision to Transform Training for NGOs, Security Firms, Institutions and Organizations
In my posting last week, I talked about being in Africa, and I am seeing NGOs. Missionaries, companies and security companies failing in...
TWO WORLDS HAVE JUST COLLIDED or COLLUDED, TERRORISM AND DRUG CARTELS
I have been asked this question many times: Why do you operate in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), as well as in Latin America...
The Red Dawn: The Terrorist Next Door, Drug Cartels and Middle East Terror Group.
Do you remember in 1984 a movie called Red Dawn? The film is set in an alternate history timeline in which the United States is invaded...
How the Grinch Almost stole our Christmas: Partnership vs Vendors
I almost feel like Santa Claus, as I have been traveling over the last month visiting all our customers and employees around the world...
Fourth Wave of Terrorism
In my last article, I discussed the Fifth Wave of Terrorism being the disenfranchised, ill-prepared and unemployed youth born into some...