Scot Walker is a private investigator and a veteran mentor. Walker helps former military and law enforcement transition into the private security sector. He says a new influx of those particular careers is coming and companies can invest in them and technology to stay relevant, hence gaining the strength to be resilient.
We talked about the differences between generations and how their varying interests in certain types of careers reflect broader shifts in society. He says the generation poised to take over the workforce in the coming decade is more technology-driven and less service-oriented. That means while some will still pursue careers as police officers or members of the military, there won’t be as many as in years past. He believes we also need to change how we define progress within police departments. Given the national shortage of officers, he suggests “reimagining” police departments rather than “defunding” them.
Walker emphasizes the urgent need for resilient individuals—people who can adapt, overcome, and lead through adversity. He hopes to help bring more of these resilient people into all areas of corporate America, not just the security sector. His motto is “leave no one behind,” which he says requires companies to invest in people—and for people to invest in themselves. In his view, building a more resilient workforce is essential to shaping the future.
We also talked about the importance of staying resilient during these times of crisis and change. Walker says, “We can plan for the invasion of Eastern Europe and we do plan for that in the military. What we are seeing in future war is what we are seeing today. Russian hackers getting into meat supply and oil companies. That is a training run, that’s practice. Our future war will always have a large cyber component and we need to be ready for what’s coming.”
The three takeaways Walker gave us: 1) Invest in People 2) Invest in Reforming Archaic Processes 3) Invest in technology but be smart about it. Don’t put yourself in a position of not being able to do business if that piece of equipment fails.
Walker offers much more knowledge and thoughts for both employers and employees. Check out the video below and be sure to visit premierrisksolutions.com for more videos.
Being Resilient:
