Check out this short clip which covers the issues and advice on using the hotel safe
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Tony was recently interviewed by the editor of Business Travel iQ Amanda Greenwood about how to engage staff in risk analysis and not just leave risk assessments as a dead file somewhere on a ...
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That is not of course strictly true, the lawyers may read them after someone makes a claim and your risk, audit or HR dept. may check they exist probably once every year when they do their tick ...
More infoRecent moped gang robberies have hit the headlines and I have received a number of questions on how they should be defended and what to do. Please see the video clip here for the full information ...
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If you need cash, then the local bank cashpoints are often used. One of the great advantages of cashpoints of course is that you can travel the world cashless these days and just get local ...
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Stairways and Elevators have advantages and disadvantages. Basically, an elevator is a box. In fact, it’s a box with a restricted entrance and exit that will only open under certain ...
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By the way it’s a long one so grab a coffee or read it on the train. Business people are great at identifying, evaluating and managing risk. It’s what they do, often, everyday in ...
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When looking at safety and security of the teams I work with everyone wants to concentrate on International travel and the associated risks such as discussing female travellers on business in ...
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WWOOOOAAAHHHHH steady on you cannot write that!!!!! Don’t worry I know the title might not be suitable for a business post but I am happy my wife can read this without me being kicked out of the ...
More infoWhat recommendations would I personally make to people on how they use social media and the settings they choose. Please remember that any application that is free has issues on your privacy, its ...
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My thoughts on how training on risk and awareness are completely different to self defence training. Two different animals completely
My thoughts on how training on risk and awareness are completely different to self defence training. Two different animals completely
When you ask people to travel to conferences, meetings, customers or suppliers do you know if they are nervous of travelling, being on their own or staying overnight.
I very much doubt most employees would say anything, unless of course, you are sending them to an area of concern such as Iran with its travel warnings. A new employee may feel they can't say anything as it would hold them back and a senior one may feel under pressure to set an example.
With the increase in mental health awareness in both society and the workplace it surprises me this has not yet become a bigger issue. I remember a senior contractor who travelled extensively but would do anything to avoid flying, although as his director, I knew very few others in the organisation were aware. He would often go by train on long journeys across the continent the day before, at his own cost if necessary, to avoid flying.
Stress is strange, what fires one person up makes another cower away.
One of the aims of my workshops is to help give people the tools to recognise, evaluate and manage risk resulting in confidence for them and their families as they travel on behalf of your organisation.
So there I am in a nice hotel in Times Square with no key.
My wife had shot back to the room and I was 5 minutes behind. Of course on checkin we asked for 2 key cards but we normally leave 1 in the socket powering the room so our lights and TV are on in the evening when we leave the room.
Security was for once being vogilant and watching people coming in. So lets see if I can blag it.
Phone out with my face glued to the screen straight past the doorman and 2nd security. Past 3rd security watching the lift area.
Now here is the next problem a lift operated by the room keycard. Luckily another guest cones along and as we enter the lift swipes his key pressing the floor he is after but you get time to press more than 1 button so thats me with access to floor 27.
Face stuck to your phone and shoulder surfing in the lift is enough to get me to the floor. Magic.
New Year
I spent New Year in one of my favourite cities, New York. The police preparation for the festivities were interesting to see with blocks being closed basically shutting down the whole central strip of the city from 33rd street all the way up to 59th or Central Park.
Yes I would have liked to have spent New Years Eve watching the ball drop in Times Square but didn't. Seeing the huge crowds queuing from 9am and starting to be admitted to the square at 11am and not being allowed exit and reentry just isn't my idea of a fun day.
I recorded a short video for FaceBook about the possible risk of such large crowds but am happy to say fortunately once again no significant incident occured.
I haven't seen the figures on the number of police working but the number would be high with 2 officers every few meters plus additional groups visible such as counter terrorism and response teams. The number of officers was really something to see.
