I will just get right to the point. Communication is the essence of our over-all culture, and a key element of what drives business. I think we can all agree that it is what’s driving the world to move at record pace, whether we like or not. 

Therefore, lack of good communication can be a “deal breaker”. In the close protection and executive protection field this is highlighted on a daily basis. Operationally, teams need to be able to communicate without delay; and minutes and seconds can be critical. Moving in motorcades, advances, and client/principal movements, seconds matter, and can quickly change the over-all success of an operation.

Communication is VERY high on the list of importance during the planning phase of operation. And at the corporate level, literally millions of dollars are budgeted to ensure operational communication success.

As a corporate EP/CP Manager, I managed the day to day short notice international/domestic...

In assembling a successful EP team, there are a number of critical elements that are typically neglected through both the recruiting, and on-boarding process. When faced with critical vacancies, there is often pressure is to fill the role quickly, and oftentimes there is little time spent on overall ‘fit’ within your current team and organizational culture. The importance of viewing your detail as an actual ‘team’, rather than as individual component parts is a strategic perspective that cannot be over-looked.

While everyone wants star players, the importance and impact of a team concept is huge. For those of us with backgrounds in law enforcement, the military, or team sports, we are likely indoctrinated in the adage, ‘there is no I, in TEAM’. We are well-versed in the notion that we function better as a team, and that no man is an ‘island.

However, once we being working professionally in the EP world, we encounter a professional...