When contemplating the term brand distinction and service delivery, I often reflect upon the words regarding commitment, “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is the little extra.” I forgot who said this quote, but this is etched in my memory forever. Regardless to the business sector, entity and/or area of specialization, the objective behind brand distinction and service delivery is establishing, fostering and sustaining, if not exceeding, customer satisfaction. A brand can be referred to as a signature or representation that gives dissimilarity to a product or service that is catered to a particular segment of society, moreover an individualized preference. For security, emphasis on the level of commitment and service delivery is especially true, therefore the methodology employed to achieve customer satisfaction speaks volumes toward establishing brand distinction.
Once a product and/or service is found to be the customer’s choice, rather than the delivery of the product or service becomes the focal point. This is where brand distinction comes to fruition. The level of dedication to service delivery separates those organizations content with mediocrity, from those organizations striving for perfection. The organization that instills in its employees to give a little more is often those rewarded with customer loyalty. Often this devotion to one’s product and/or services relays heavily upon the perception by the customer that the services rendered are very personalized and consistent.
Security is the one segment of the business world wherein the impact and significance of organizational success is dependent of service delivery. In the last decade, pre and post 9-11, security has move from being the least concerned, to the most significant topic or the forefront of business priorities. The key turnaround has been the emphasis placed on service delivery of security measures that culminate both the application and conceptualization of security and its impact regarding security awareness. Regardless to the division in which security emphasis or training implementation is employed, this heightened prominence also transitioned into more innovation application solutions in cyber security. The service delivery component of security is not only in the appropriate business norms, (depending upon the business sector and/or environment) professional behavior, but more so in the application of the in-depth training of specified state laws or city ordinances in the practical scenarios the security practitioner would encounter. Training is the most noteworthy element to efficient service delivery or its accomplishment. Service delivery and training compliment one another. The organizations that have attained more success are those organizations who embrace continued development of security processes and procedures for the seasoned practitioner, as well, for those security personnel just beginning his/her security venture.
The key point of reference to note is each and every scenario that the security practitioner encounters is a platform for learning, a forum for enlightenment, a situation wherein the residual effect upon the customer will greatly depend upon the application of proper, efficient and professional service delivery. It is the service delivery that will harvest the volume of customers desired by the organization whose central focus is its fundamental philosophy centered on the significance of service delivery. It is service delivery that will honor the organization with customers who dedicated to that organization’s brand and its distinction.
Bernard S. Robinson
Managing Partner, Principal
Robinson Security Consultancy
bsrobinson@robseccon.com
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Interview with WTOC 11 Savannah
Interview with Bernard S. Robinson
Managing Director of Robinson Security Consultancy
Principal Consultant with Saber Security & Investigations, LLC
February 12, 2010 WTOC 11 Savannah, Georgia
Discussing Security Issues For Small Businesses
Managing Director of Robinson Security Consultancy
Principal Consultant with Saber Security & Investigations, LLC
February 12, 2010 WTOC 11 Savannah, Georgia
Discussing Security Issues For Small Businesses
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Audit: The Checks and Balances of Operational Efficiency
Recently, I successfully completed two very different yet critical safety and security audits. Upon doing so, I now contemplate their independent and necessary application toward operational efficiency. In years past, I have participated in such security audits that experience enabled the process to not present challenges and/or intangibles that would take on the role of an unforeseen variable, or represent such difficulties that I would be faced with a loss of valuable time. However, I did find that the processes and required components for the present safety and security audits provided me a more thorough self-induced evaluation of my methodologies and direction as a complete leader. In the end, it is always our goal as industry professionals to assure we exhibit the highest caliber of qualities and applications that demonstrate sound safety and security oriented management practices. The audit processes guarantee those practices achieve departmental, divisional, and/or organizational goal attainability is achievable.
The first of the two audits assured all established corporate mandated practices or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) were being implemented and executed in the local departmental and/or property operations. While the corporate processes provide for each department and/or property a generalized or skeletal framework for each safety and security processes and procedures, the application of each procedure must be individualized or expanded to a more property specific procedure. For each local department or property to achieve the highest degree of operational efficiency and to strive for an accident-free environment. The corporate audit additionally encompasses a broad overview of departmental or property operations, e.g. an audit composed of several hundred questions or components involving multiple departments and/or divisions property-wide.
The evaluations of safety and security applications in one specific department are as significant as the acceptance and embracement of safety and security practices within another department and/or division. The goal is the development of a safety and security program that involves total associate participation. Moreover, an additional element to the corporate audit is the requirement of continued knowledge of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and the application of its established standards regarding safety and security. The goal of OSHA is to enhance existing processes and procedures and assure compliance of staff and/or general public safety is first and foremost the highest priority by the organization in its operations prerequisites. Because the first of the two audits is so in-depth, it is very time consuming. The normal time needed for the corporate audit is eight or more hours, this is property specific and ranges greatly depending upon the general make up of the property, e.g. city versus resort, luxury and/or residences.
The second of the two audits is more localized, and involves the checks and balances of safety and security processes that coincide with local emergency and/or fire and safety entities, e.g. local fire and rescue departments. This audit or inspection is performed by the local Fire Marshall. While this audit or inspection is not as time consuming as the corporate audit, it is no less important and critical to operational requirements. This audit encompasses combining knowledge of local governing ordinances, state laws and OSHA prerequisites, e.g. inspection of emergency generator, electrical closets, automatic sprinkler systems, alarm systems, elevator operations, horizontal fire doors, fire alarm enunciator panels, emergency strobes and speaker systems, fire stairwells, emergency egress, services corridors and fire control rooms. Moreover, the Fire Marshall evaluates all conference or public assembly rooms for correct occupancy cards and permits, structural drawings that exhibit state or local certification and approval by a local emergency entity, employee training regarding emergency evacuation processes and procedures, and appropriate storage room usage for safety clearance for ceiling (sprinkler systems). All such components have one key element as its focal point; emergency processes and the protection of life and assets. The normal time needed for the Fire Marshall audit is four to six hours, this too is property specific and ranges greatly depending upon the general make up of the property, e.g. city versus resort, luxury and/or residences.
The two audits I have discussed at length demonstrate the significance of their role in enhancing organizational efficiency regarding the conceptualization, training, implementation and the fostering of management practices toward the assurance of safety and security as first and foremost within organizational prioritization. The two audits compliment each other as they provide blanket of protection for asset protection. The knowledge gained by such audits truly enable individuals charged with the direction of safety and security to demonstrate practices that will align corporate and local safety and security measures that are proactive and continual in the education of safety and security in today’s work environments.
Bernard S. Robinson
Managing Partner, Principal
Robinson Security Consultancy
bsrobinson@robseccon.com
The first of the two audits assured all established corporate mandated practices or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) were being implemented and executed in the local departmental and/or property operations. While the corporate processes provide for each department and/or property a generalized or skeletal framework for each safety and security processes and procedures, the application of each procedure must be individualized or expanded to a more property specific procedure. For each local department or property to achieve the highest degree of operational efficiency and to strive for an accident-free environment. The corporate audit additionally encompasses a broad overview of departmental or property operations, e.g. an audit composed of several hundred questions or components involving multiple departments and/or divisions property-wide.
The evaluations of safety and security applications in one specific department are as significant as the acceptance and embracement of safety and security practices within another department and/or division. The goal is the development of a safety and security program that involves total associate participation. Moreover, an additional element to the corporate audit is the requirement of continued knowledge of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and the application of its established standards regarding safety and security. The goal of OSHA is to enhance existing processes and procedures and assure compliance of staff and/or general public safety is first and foremost the highest priority by the organization in its operations prerequisites. Because the first of the two audits is so in-depth, it is very time consuming. The normal time needed for the corporate audit is eight or more hours, this is property specific and ranges greatly depending upon the general make up of the property, e.g. city versus resort, luxury and/or residences.
The second of the two audits is more localized, and involves the checks and balances of safety and security processes that coincide with local emergency and/or fire and safety entities, e.g. local fire and rescue departments. This audit or inspection is performed by the local Fire Marshall. While this audit or inspection is not as time consuming as the corporate audit, it is no less important and critical to operational requirements. This audit encompasses combining knowledge of local governing ordinances, state laws and OSHA prerequisites, e.g. inspection of emergency generator, electrical closets, automatic sprinkler systems, alarm systems, elevator operations, horizontal fire doors, fire alarm enunciator panels, emergency strobes and speaker systems, fire stairwells, emergency egress, services corridors and fire control rooms. Moreover, the Fire Marshall evaluates all conference or public assembly rooms for correct occupancy cards and permits, structural drawings that exhibit state or local certification and approval by a local emergency entity, employee training regarding emergency evacuation processes and procedures, and appropriate storage room usage for safety clearance for ceiling (sprinkler systems). All such components have one key element as its focal point; emergency processes and the protection of life and assets. The normal time needed for the Fire Marshall audit is four to six hours, this too is property specific and ranges greatly depending upon the general make up of the property, e.g. city versus resort, luxury and/or residences.
The two audits I have discussed at length demonstrate the significance of their role in enhancing organizational efficiency regarding the conceptualization, training, implementation and the fostering of management practices toward the assurance of safety and security as first and foremost within organizational prioritization. The two audits compliment each other as they provide blanket of protection for asset protection. The knowledge gained by such audits truly enable individuals charged with the direction of safety and security to demonstrate practices that will align corporate and local safety and security measures that are proactive and continual in the education of safety and security in today’s work environments.
Bernard S. Robinson
Managing Partner, Principal
Robinson Security Consultancy
bsrobinson@robseccon.com
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