Left of Bang Starter Kit
Below you’ll find articles to help develop your team’s capabilities and move your organization left of bang.
Join leaders getting left of bang and preparing their organizations for an uncertain future.
Where to Start
The “Left of Bang” concepts started in the Marine Corps and were captured in our book, but they have evolved to support organizations working to get ahead of any threat, any hazard, and any opportunity. This article describes that evolution.
🔒For Paying Subscribers: This article describes the repeatable Recognize → Assess → Decide → Act sequence for moving from awareness to action before a bang event occurs.
This article builds from our conversations with CEOs and founder about the frustration of being blindsided by sudden changes with their staff, customers, and operations. You can’t eliminate uncertainty, but you can turn situational awareness into a competitive strength.
🔒For Paying Subscribers: Perception of threats and opportunities lives upstream of preparedness, adaptation, and change. And it is not enough to personally recognize a potentially impactful future event, you also have to help other people see it clearly enough that they are willing to act on it. This article is about that leadership challenge.
What if the problems encountered during a crisis were shaped long before the event began? Decisions about staffing, training, technology, and priorities influence the performance of the organiation during a disruption or disaster.
Begin Where You Are | But Know Where That Is
If you want help applying these concepts or exploring an assessment tailored to your organization, email | training@cp-journal.com.