Executive Advisory & Coaching

Strategic Insight to Get—and Stay—Left of Bang

Today’s leaders face unprecedented complexity and risk. Reacting only after incidents occur—operating right of bang—is costly, disruptive, and dangerous. Staying left of bang means spotting threats early and positioning your organization to succeed and grow in the face of uncertainty.


Turn Your Left of Bang Strategy Into Reality

Your responsibility as an executive is clear: strengthen your organization's readiness before disaster strikes. But managing critical preparedness initiatives amidst competing demands, urgent priorities, and limited bandwidth can quickly become overwhelming. Left unmanaged, this leads to increased risks, organizational blind spots, and executive burnout.

Our executive advisory services directly address these challenges. Built upon the proven principles of Left of Bang, co-authored by Patrick Van Horne, our approach and advice have been trusted by:

  • The United States Marine Corps (selected for the Commandant’s reading list)

  • Fortune 500 Companies

  • Public Safety and Homeland Security Leaders Nationwide


How Our Advisory Works

Our Executive Advisory provides senior executives and leaders responsible for organizational readiness with structured guidance, strategic methodologies, and personalized insights.

When you engage our advisory, you gain:

  • Bi-Weekly Strategic Sessions (6 per quarter). Structured, hour-long strategy calls that keep your projects aligned, teams accountable, and initiatives advancing steadily.

  • Personalized Advisory from Patrick Van Horne. Direct strategic counsel and coaching from the co-author of Left of Bang, tailored specifically to your organization’s needs and readiness objectives.

  • Unlimited Email Support. Rapid, expert advice is available between calls, ensuring small issues never escalate into costly risks.


Results You Can Count On

Patrick Van Horne has personally managed or supervised hundreds of disaster preparedness projects across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. His proven Left of Bang approach is renowned for delivering clear, measurable results. Our advisory services enable you to achieve:

  • Strategic Competitive Advantage: Actionable intelligence and proactive insights that your competitors and adversaries lack.

  • Operational Clarity: Clearly defined KPIs and project metrics to effectively monitor, guide, and demonstrate the impact of your preparedness capabilities.

  • On-Demand Crisis Consultations: Immediate advisory support during emerging threats, enabling swift, informed decisions during critical incidents.

  • Enhanced Team Accountability: Practical frameworks and direct-report management strategies that ensure high performance and consistently high standards of readiness across your organization.

  • Increased Decision Confidence: Improved situational awareness and clarity that empower decisive leadership under pressure.


Take the First Step—Schedule an Introductory Call

Discover exactly how our advisory can elevate your organization’s resilience and strategic advantage. During our introductory call, we’ll learn about your goals, discuss your current challenges, and together determine if our advisory is the right fit.

Contact us today at training@cp-journal.com. No obligations. No pressure. Just clarity.


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