The Sentinel CEO
Perspectives on Security, Risk, and Leadership in a Post-9/11 World
Erschienen am 10. Juli 2007
224 Seiten
978-0-470-14796-2 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
A forward-thinking approach to addressing corporate securitychallenges after 9/11
The Sentinel CEO takes a proactive look-from theperspective of top executives-at the ways business has changedsince 9/11. Filled with in-depth interviews with America's leadingCEOs, security experts, public officials, and academics, thisessential tool underscores how a business's core values can help itaddress and recover from unforeseen threats.
A revealing examination of the subtle and profound ways in whichAmerican business has changed, The Sentinel CEO explores avariety of risks facing businesses of all sizes that operate in aglobal environment. This important book includes timely discussionof growing anti-American sentiments worldwide, the avian flu, andthe impact of tougher immigration enforcement on the talent pool inthe United States.
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"...Parrett accomplishes what many have attempted to do butfailed: making the pragmatic case for risk-based integratedsecurity as a prerequisite for growth in a global environment. Helays out an organizational roadmap worthy of consideration. Thisbook should be a required read for CEOs, CSOs, or anyone whoaspires to such a position." (Security Management, June2008) "Parrett..executive member..addresses a timely topic: howcompanies can respond to globalization and terrorism byincorporating security and risk management into their strategicplanning." (Choice, November 2007) "...it's a thought-provoking read." (CA Magazine,November 2007) "Bill Parrett had done a formidable job of articulating the goalwe have set for ourselves, and I can unreservedly call his bookbrilliant." (WorldAffairsMonthly.com; 8/2007)Weitere Details
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William G. Parrett
The Sentinel CEO
Perspectives on Security, Risk, and Leadership in a Post-9/11 World
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08/2007
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Wiley
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William G. Parrett is Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Senior Partner, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP. In a career spanning nearly four decades, he has served many large national and multinational businesses. He cofounded the Deloitte Global Financial Services Industry practice and served as its first chairman.
Inhalt
Preface: The Lessons of 1993.
About the Author.
PART 1: UNDERSTANDING SECURITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT.
1 CEO Reflections from the Front: Integrated Security and RiskManagement.
2 A Framework for Managing Security and Risk.
3 The Chief Security Officer.
PART 2: THE CHALLENGES OF GLOBALIZATION.
4 Opportunity and Risk: China and India in Comparative andHistorical Perspective.
5 Reputation at Risk: Managing America's Brand andImage.
6 Imagining the Unimaginable: Avian Flu.
7 An Unintended Consequence: Security, Immigration, andEducation.
PART 3: THE WAY FORWARD.
8 Lessons Learned: The Importance of Fundamentals.
9 Sustainable Leadership: Imperatives for a New Century.
Index.
