The passing of
Andrew Grove hit me personally. Not that
I ever met him, but I quoted his words of wisdom each time I gave a
motivational address to professionals in legal, financial planning and accounting
services: “You need to plan the way a
fire department plans. It cannot
anticipate fires, so it has to shape a flexible organization that is capable of
responding to unpredictable events.” Years back, in
the aftermath of my family’s tragedy, via platform speaking, I prepared
professionals to steward their clients through “the unthinkable” - and to do so with clarity,
compassion and responsibility. In other
words, keeping their eye on the ball as others panic, grieve and recover. In this spirit, on Friday 1 April, 2016, I was
especially moved to interview Security Professional and ASIS International,
Southern CT Chapter’s Co-Chair, Lex Giannini, on practical planning for the
real issues at stake during a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or other
crisis with human casualties. Do stay
tuned as I share Mr. Giannini’s insights in this space via excerpts over the
next weeks. This interview has resonance for us in our professional, community and family roles.
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