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The Power of Proper Negotiation to the Homeland Security Mission

The Power of Proper Negotiation to the Homeland Security Mission

A refugee crisis on the heels of war. A sudden diaspora in response to a spreading disease. A natural disaster displacing thousands of international citizens.

These are three very real scenarios that the United States government and the international community have had to face in the past year alone, and three cases that make negotiating across ethnic lines that much more important to the homeland security mission. In times of crisis, disagreements are inevitable, but knowing how to properly address them in creating a plan of action can mean the difference between coming to a mutual agreement or severing a working relationship.

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Cultivating Mission Performance through Risk Management

Cultivating Mission Performance through Risk Management

Scientists predict that the next full-margin rupture of the Cascadia subduction zone will produce the worst natural disaster in the history of North America. With many experts suggesting we are overdue for the “big one,” it is critical for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to incorporate effective risk management methods within their mission-critical, national, and high profile programs to improve their ability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, and recover from the potentially devastating effects of this imminent threat.

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Consulting Magazine Names Arc Aspicio 20th on Fastest Growing Firm list for 2015

Consulting Magazine Names Arc Aspicio 20th on Fastest Growing Firm list for 2015

Washington, DC, October 20, 2015 – Consulting Magazine named Arc Aspicio as one of the 2015 fastest growing consulting firms in the United States. The Fastest Growing Firms list ranks consulting companies of any size and sector by their revenue growth from 2011 to 2014.

Winners have demonstrated impressive and consistent growth over the past three years. Arc Aspicio’s official ranking will be revealed November 6 at the magazine’s Consulting Summit.

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In Plain View: Making Open Source Intelligence a Priority

In the virtual public square, the most valuable intelligence might not be so secret. In fact, the intelligence might be in plain view. During the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the public discovered that the Boston Marathon bombers learned how to build their weapons not in a clandestine operation, but from Al-Qaeda’s public and free online magazine, Inspire. Everything the Tsarnaevs knew about terrorism came from open source information. 

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Sometimes It Takes Fresh Eyes to Solve an Agency’s Biggest Challenge

Sometimes It Takes Fresh Eyes to Solve an Agency’s Biggest Challenge

 “Doing more with less” seems particularly relevant today. Federal agencies face growing demands and smaller budgets. Given this climate, the tendency to address government’s biggest challenges with in-house staff is understandable. An alternative approach is to apply external resources to address entrenched issues. External experts with mission knowledge and experience set clear goals and provide a repeatable process to get there. Trusted consultants work hand-in-hand with clients to quickly set a path for success – what we call Speed to Mission. 

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