EP 102 Dr Gavriel Schneider and Mike Gips Debate the 'Psychology of Risk'

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Dr. Gavriel (Gav) Schneider is a distinguished authority in risk management, security, leadership, and resilience, combining extensive frontline and senior leadership experience with a strong academic pedigree. With extensive global business, security and risk experience spanning 3 decades Gav currently serves as Group CEO of the Riks 2 Solution Gorup – Australia’s most awarded integrated Risk Business. An award-winning business leader, accomplished author, and lifelong martial artist (holding an eighth-degree black belt), Gav developed the groundbreaking, award-winning Presilience® approach. This innovative framework and set of tools have not only transformed his own businesses, but also empowered many others to thrive. Through his compelling writings and dynamic presentations, Gav delivers profound insights and practical strategies, inspiring audiences to master the art of navigating modern challenges with resilience and agility.

Dr Gav has previously been honored as the RMIA Risk Consultant of the Year and later was also awarded the RMIA’s Risk Leader of the Year award. He holds a unique distinction as the only Australian to be named, four years consecutively among ISFSEC Global’s Top 40 Influencers and Thought Leaders, as well as being listed in the Life Safety Alliance’s Top 40 Global Thought Leaders and twice named as an international Security Journal Global thought leader and influencer.. A fellow of several prestigious institutions, Gav is a qualified board director, a graduate of the AICD, and a fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia as well as the Institute of Strategic Risk Management where he serves as a regional president for the ANZ region.

Michael Gips, CPP, CSyP, is a security professional, attorney, writer, researcher, volunteer leader, expert witness, and principal of Global Insights in Professional Security.
The former Chief Global Knowledge and Learning Officer for ASIS International, Mike founded the CSO Roundtable (now CSO Center) and served as editor and publisher of Security Management. Mike was named the most influential person in global security thought leadership by IFSEC for 2022, Outstanding U.S. Security Consultant (OSPAs) that same year, and one of Security magazine’s most influential people in 2019. He has won more than a dozen awards for his published security articles.

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