Global Security Consulting: How to Build a Thriving International Practice Hardcover – December 1, 2014

This is a sound book written from an American perspective. But it is still relevant for people from other countries like Australia, NZ, Canada, UK, or the EU since we have similar anti-corruption laws to deal with. I work for an International Organization at the moment so I would note the cultural information is very important for anyone working internationally. Even if you are not working independently as a consultant (ie. working for a multinational in a security role) it is worth picking up.

This book good business sense instruction manual that provides a good reference for starting in a field that is often vague in regard to products provided. The security consulting industry is a personality based endeavor and this instruction provides some good basic business instruction to leverage KSA's into a money making venture.

Great book for those who want to start a Security Consulting business.

Empty on content.

Why is 'Global Security Consulting: How to Build a Thriving International Practice' an essential resource for all security professionals who contemplate whether to forge into the business? This book's very clear and highly engaging writing style makes for active reading richly described content of experience-based organizational guidance that is structured in a way that as you read, it prompts you to think through many of the facets for succeeding in this specialized line of business. If you have completed highly focused reading with diligent purpose, then you shall be rewarded with the knowledge of the personal rewards as well as the effort and necessary awareness involved in each facet, that taken together shall eradicate many of your uncertainties, while grounding you with an extensive set of requirements you will need to address to begin to establish and grow your business. This way you can make a clearly-informed and perhaps resolute decision whether committing to build your own security consulting practice is the right choice for you. Whichever way you decide, you should be able to look back on your decision as one that was adequately informed. If 'Global Security Consulting' has given you a motivational foundation to proceed, then the vast array of activities and outcomes described in this content-rich book should make a substantial contribution as you begin to write your 'personal plan of execution' toward prosperity building strategies in tandem with risk management considerations.

Very informative for someone transitioning from law enforcement who is unfamiliar with starting and running their own business.

I am a co-managing director of Poros International, LLC, and like many consultants, there's an ever changing supply and demand that one needs to stay ahead of the curve When I picked up this book several months ago, the first thing I did was turn to chapter 6, “Ten Commandments for Success” Luke Bencie explains several simple kernels of wisdom to be successful in global security consulting.Reading just that section alone took me less than ten minutes, and I was convinced me to double check my business model.