The Sentinel CEO

A forward-thinking approach to addressing corporate security challenges after 9/11 The Sentinel CEO takes a proactive look-from the perspective of top executives-at the ways business has changed since 9/11. Filled with in-depth interviews with America's leading CEOs, security experts, public officials, and academics, this essential tool underscores how a business's core values can help it address and recover from unforeseen threats. A revealing examination of the subtle and profound ways in which American business has changed, The Sentinel CEO explores a variety of risks facing businesses of all sizes that operate in a global environment. This important book includes timely discussion of growing anti-American sentiments worldwide, the avian flu, and the impact of tougher immigration enforcement on the talent pool in the United States.

Preface: The Lessons of 1993. About the Author. PART 1: UNDERSTANDING SECURITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT. 1 CEO Reflections from the Front: Integrated Security and Risk Management. 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 and Historical Perspective. 5 Reputation at Risk: Managing America’s Brand and Image. 6 Imagining the Unimaginable: Avian Flu. 7 An Unintended Consequence: Security, Immigration, and Education. PART 3: THE WAY FORWARD. 8 Lessons Learned: The Importance of Fundamentals. 9 Sustainable Leadership: Imperatives for a New Century. Index.