By
Scott Watson, Principal Consultant and CEO of S.A. Watson & Associates LLC, Dover, NH, USA
Description
The classic book
The Art of War (or as it is sometimes translated,
The Art of Strategy) by Sun Tzu is often used to
illustrate principles that can apply to the management of business environments.
The Art of War for Security Managers is the
first book to apply the time-honored principles of Sun Tzu’s theories of conflict to contemporary organizational security.
Corporate
leaders have a responsibility to make rational choices that maximize return on investment. The author posits that while conflict is inevitable,
it need not be costly. The result is an efficient framework for understanding and dealing with conflict while minimizing costly protracted
battles, focusing specifically on the crucial tasks a security manager must carry out in a 21st century organization.
Audience:
Public and private Security Directors, Security Managers and Security Supervisors. Risk Managers, Risk Analysts and Facility Managers
(with security responsibilities. Business Continuity Professionals and Emergency Management Professionals.
