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Michael Gips

Michael Gips

Michael Gips is a Principal at Global Insights in Professional Security, LLC. He was previously an executive at ASIS International. Columnist image courtesy of Gips
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Leadership & Management

Commanding from the Cloud

Security professionals discuss the role of leadership in a remote work environment.
Michael Gips
Michael Gips
August 18, 2025

Security professionals discuss the role of leadership in a remote work environment.


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When Does “Hands-Off” Become “Complacency?

Security professionals discuss what distinguishes effective laissez-faire leadership with complacent leadership.
Michael Gips
Michael Gips
July 25, 2025

Security professionals discuss what distinguishes effective laissez-faire leadership with complacent leadership.


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Leadership & Management

The Ego Trap

Security leaders share insights on how the most successful leaders inspire and motivate their people without gorging on power.
Michael Gips
Michael Gips
June 16, 2025

Security leaders share insights on how the most successful leaders inspire and motivate their people without gorging on power.


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Leadership & Management

The Power and Peril of Motivational Speeches

Security leaders share tips on when, where and how to rally the troops with a hortatory speech.
Michael Gips
Michael Gips
May 21, 2025

Security leaders share tips on when, where and how to rally the troops with a hortatory speech.


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Leadership & Management

The block and tackle of turnarounds

The Commanders’ experience demonstrates how important tone at the top is, as well as rallying around a common mission, vision, and culture.
Michael Gips
Michael Gips
April 11, 2025

The Commanders’ experience demonstrates how important tone at the top is, as well as rallying around a common mission, vision, and culture.


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Leadership Style
Leadership & Management

Adjusting your leadership style at a new employer

Security leaders share how they modify their leadership styles during career transitions.
Michael Gips
Michael Gips
March 17, 2025

Security leaders share how they modify their leadership styles during career transitions.


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Women in Security
Leadership & Management

Women in Security documentary finds kindred spirit to direct

Documentary will demonstrate how women have played an outsized role in the industry by spotlighting the careers of several female security professionals.
Michael Gips
Michael Gips
February 12, 2025

Documentary will demonstrate how women have played an outsized role in the industry by spotlighting the careers of several female security professionals.


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Security leader reflects on lessons learned during the annual SECURITY 500 Conference.

Lessons from the Security 500 Conference: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Security leader reflects on lessons learned during the annual SECURITY 500 Conference.
Michael Gips
Michael Gips
January 15, 2025

Security leader reflects on lessons learned during the annual Security 500 Conference.


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Leadership & Management

CSOs speak out on today's leadership challenges

Security leaders discuss what challenges and motivates today's senior security executives.
Michael Gips
Michael Gips
December 13, 2024

Security leaders discuss what challenges and motivates today's senior security executives.


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Leadership & Management

Your favorite security leadership podcasts

Security leaders share their favorite industry podcasts.
Michael Gips
Michael Gips
November 15, 2024

Security leaders share their favorite industry podcasts.


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