In Hostile Territory: Business Secrets of a Mossad Combatant

by Gerald Westerby

Book Overview

A former Mossad undercover agent and millionaire entrepeneur draws on the Mossad's code of conduct and his own deep-cover exploits to create a guide for today's executive who understands that business... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439233039
• ISBN13: 9781439233030
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.0" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Full of case studies for business schools

This book is certainly 5 star. If you love intelligence agency/spy agency stories and want to benefit from the insight of the people working there and take such insight into business, this book is tailor made for you. It takes away mental work we probably would have had to do thinking how I am going to translate all this real combat wisdom to day-to-day success. Gerald Westerby is the pseudonym of the author. For obvious reasons, he could not use his name. People, from spy agencies, who have used their real names normally leave out a lot of sensitive stuff from their books. Such books go thru strict censorship. Recent book "man in the shadows" by ex-Mossad director Halevy belongs to that category. Totally watered down and blessed by government and his former employer. The author who is said to have gone to become a famous businessman after retiring from active mossad duty knows how to write for people looking for stuff. The way book is organized itself makes a point or two about the fact that author seems to have become reasonably successful in business. Otherwise, he could not have written so well identifying parallels between his intelligence work and business. The book is divided into three sections. They are - patience, preparation and persistence. These 3 are certainly necessary ingredients for success. Author narrates many real life scenarios that he was part of under each category. He uses many punch lines and anecdotes to drive home his point. For example, the author was tasked to meet late Sudanese rebel leader John Garang. Mossad told him to look for an opportunity to meet Garang when Garang came to Europe. The author knowing that Garang never set foot outside of his stronghold in southern Sudan says "given that Garang had not left the Sudan in 20 years, the thought that we should wait until he was in Europe was a bit like waiting for global warming to cook your goose." Point made. Case rested. Author went to meet Garang right in Sudan right under the nose of authorities. Some other points that author writes with passion which have disappeared from the radar of many managers include planning, silence and concentration. Everyone can do themselves a favor by planning a bit more, shutting their mouth little more and listening more and concentrating on thing at hand than attending to their bling-blings during meetings or while talking to people. "Silence is golden" - author proves it beyond doubt when they were confronted in Saudi Arabia by an army officer. Even if they had uttered one word, they would have rotten in Saudi jails and died under most horrible conditions. They used presence of their minds and remained silent. Silence makes people uneasy and people use anything and everything to overcome the silence. The military officer who confronted these mossad agents asked them (on his own) if they were people from "National Geographic" and even helped them to transmit secret code out to Mossad. Beautiful story. Being able to think

Every Once In a Great While, A SUPERB BOOK Like This Comes Along!

I was completely blown away by the content of this book. The lessons and time-tested, proven methods contained in this book are worth more than the price of attending a business seminar! What's more, the wisdom culled from the no-holds-barred struggle to survive which tolerates no fakery needed and applied in the survival and eventual culmination in the formation of the state of Israel and it's battle proven, unparalleled, modern fighting force which has become the standard-bearer and the finest in the world -- overt, covert, and business is absolutely invaluable. Check the International News or Business Headlines now and then. Wether you spot it or not, these techniques and methodologies are being applied in the real world -- where the price for failure is financial ruin or loss of life. Rest assured, these lessons are used often and to great effect. This tome inculcates in a reader with an open, ready mind, a profoundly effective methodology and WAY OF THINKING which transcends mere trends and methods which, by their very nature, are limited to certain specific situations. To the contrary, ways of viewing, thinking, and processing which will all but ensure victory as far as is humanly possible, and sometimes seemingly beyond even that -- both in the boardroom and on the battlefield await the ready and apt pupil of this book. Prepare your mind, Get this book and test its proven knowledge for yourself. A definite ***** (Five Star) Rating! This Book Is Out-Of-Print, So Buy It While You Still Can. Because you'll surely regret it if you don't!

Outstanding

This is undoubtably the best book I've ever read concerning business planning/tactics. Highly motivational too. I got it new for four dollars on a bargain book rack. If I ever lost it I would pay 40 to replace it. I've read it twice through and am starting for the third time.

quirky but fascinating

I found a used copy of this and was immediately entranced. It's a strange combo of a business/ self-help guide and spy thriller and it works as either. I thought the advice was interesting "Goal is everything. First you define it, then it defines you." "Impatient action leads to failure, but patient inaction is failure itself." The espionage stories are better than fiction. I laughed out loud at his exploits in Libya and Iraq. Where was I when this book came out? It should be in paperback and audio instead of out of print.

Napolean Hill would have titled "Do and Be Successful"

As a new business owner, I wish I would have read this book one year ago. I have learned many of the lessons set forth in Hostile Territory the hard way. This book should be required reading for anyone contemplating a future in business. The table of contents reads like a cookbook for success; How to set a goal and accomplish it, how to choose your timing, when to exercise power and many others, including my favorite, choosing a team for a high stakes mission.The blend of business wisdom and international intrigue make for a quick and enjoyable read. I simply couldn't put it down.Ned Webber