Show Notes
In today’s episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we discuss what it takes to be an effective security leader. Damian McMeekin joins us to help guide us in this discussion.
Damian is an experienced senior international risk and issues management executive with a demonstrated capacity to advance, inform and manage sophisticated and effective corporate and international risk programmes, build influencing and liaison networks internationally, and add shareholder value.
Currently the Principal of Geopolitical and security risk consultancy OGMA Advisory, Damian was formerly global head of security at ANZ 2005-2017 and President of the International Security Management Association 2017-2018 after working previously in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade managing issues of international security, political and economic affairs from both international and Australian positions.
We discuss: · Do you need a university education to be a chief security officer? · How has the role of a security leader evolved in recent years, and what new challenges are emerging? · What are the key leadership qualities that differentiate great security leaders from the rest? · How can security leaders balance technical expertise with business alignment and executive buy-in? · What strategies can security leaders use to build a strong security culture within their organization? · What’s your advice for up-and-coming security professionals who aspire to leadership roles?
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