LEADERSHIP IN SECURITY COMPANIES AND IN HUMANITARIAN ORGANISATIONS
Private Military and Security Companies (PMSC’s) are part of a multibillion-dollar industry supplying both security and logistical needs for governments, commercial groups and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s).
Negotiating Tactics in the Middle East
Negotiation is the process of coming to terms, and in doing so obtaining the best possible deal for the company. Negotiations involve a conflict of interest. Sellers prefer a high price and buyers want a low price. No one likes to lose, so there is a conflict which has to be managed.
MANAGING YOUR BOSS – Part 2 CULTURAL ASPECTS
What makes a good Boss? The fundamentals of sound judgment, integrity, and people skills are universal. The complete makeup of an excellent Boss will have some culture-specific elements that need to be considered when managing your Boss.
Doing Business in the Badlands – PART 3
In the concluding part of our series, we advise how to deal with corruption lawfully, in countries where a backhander is customary.
Principles of a Security Survey
If security is an unfair contest, you may well ask if there is any point in putting it into practice. To go into the pros and cons of whether security is worthwhile is not the purpose of this document.
Afghanistan open for business – IN Magazine
David Frend, barrister and consultant for Proelium Law has been featured in this month IN magazine and has given 7 tips for setting up a new venture in Afghanistan.
Doing business in the badlands – Part 2
In the second of our 3-part series, we consider the health & safety implications and employer liability of doing business in high-risk and volatile jurisdictions.
Organisational culture in a foreign country – Part 1
In part 1 of our 2-part series, we explore how understanding the different variables that constitute a foreign Country’s culture will help assist business success. It’s not about where business is done so much as it is about how it’s done!
Doing Business in the Badlands – Part 1
In the first of our 3-part series, we look at the risks – and the rewards – of doing business in high-risk and volatile jurisdictions. Conducting business in Complex Environments and High-Risk Jurisdictions is risky but could be advantageous if well managed, and professionally advised.
Is your business structured for failure or success?
Is a good business simply born or created? Is it nature or nurture? Organic or engineered? Businesses get to where they are by a number of routes, frequently being reactive to opportunities that present in the course of their growth. If they’re lucky, their structure will serve them well for the foreseeable future but luck […]
