Projects & Consulting
The CP Journal supports a limited number of clients each year with projects tailored to help organizations strengthen their preparedness, enhance decision-making, and get left of bang.
Identifying your organization’s high-priority disaster preparedness needs is only the first step—turning vision into reality requires a structured approach. We guide government agencies, businesses, and nonprofits through actionable strategies that prepare them for an uncertain future, ensuring the organization you want is the one you have.
To discuss your projects, inquire about fractional support, a workshop, or request a proposal, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at training@cp-journal.com.
Consulting & Advisory Services
Program & Capability Assessments
A strong program begins with clarity on where to invest time and resources. We conduct comprehensive evaluations to help organizations understand their current capabilities, identify gaps, and define next steps. Our assessments often include:
Review of existing plans, policies, and supporting documents
Analysis of personnel, partners, and training programs
Inventory of critical systems, supplies, and resource networks
Validation of processes, exercises, and lessons learned
Each assessment results in clear recommendations to enhance an organization’s readiness for an uncertain future, tied to operational needs and practical improvements.
👉 Discover more about our program assessment process, pricing, and the industries we serve.
Advisory & Coaching
Position your organization to thrive in the face of uncertainty. Our advisory program provides leaders with structured guidance, independent perspective, and practical tools to strengthen decision-making, reduce risk, and sustain progress on critical initiatives. Our support helps you:
Stay Focused and Aligned. Cut through the noise, keep priorities on track, and ensure projects move forward with discipline.
Build Readiness and Resilience. Translate strategy into action so your team is prepared for disruption and confident in their ability to respond.
Gain an Experienced Partner. Access proven insights from Patrick Van Horne, co-author of Left of Bang, to anticipate challenges and avoid costly missteps.
This approach draws on deep expertise in managing preparedness and readiness efforts across public, private, and nonprofit organizations, guided by our widely recognized “Left of Bang” methodology.
👉 Learn more about our Advisory & Coaching Support
Capability Development
True readiness is measured by what teams can do under pressure, not just by what’s written in a plan. Our capability-building approach ensures your organization can translate strategy into action, adapt to evolving threats and hazards, and perform when it matters most. We help you build lasting capabilities by:
Converting policy goals into practical planning frameworks that teams can use in real situations
Integrating current threats and realistic scenarios into planning, training, and exercises
Designing adaptable templates and tools that evolve with changing risks
Strengthening cross-agency and cross-team collaboration through engagement
Embedding education and learning throughout project delivery for lasting impact
Our proven process helps organizations move beyond static documents to create practical, tested capabilities that inspire confidence and deliver results when challenges arise.
👉 Discover more about our approach to developing disaster response capabilities.
Workshops & Speaking Events
Workshop Series: Building a Preparedness Strategy
A strong preparedness program starts with clarity on what to prioritize and why. We help agencies and organizations:
Identify the projects and initiatives that truly build response and recovery capacity
Establish criteria for saying yes to high-impact work and no to distractions
Align leaders and stakeholders around shared goals
Create a concise, actionable strategy that guides budgets and daily decisions
Whether you’re launching new initiatives or refocusing existing ones, our workshop series provides a process to build confidence in your preparedness priorities.
👉 Learn how our Preparedness Strategy Workshop Series helps organizations focus on what matters most.
Workshop: Defining a Successful Disaster Response
A successful EOC activation starts with a shared definition of what success looks like. We help public safety agencies and emergency managers:
Define success criteria tied to real-world expectations
Assess current capabilities, staffing, and processes
Prioritize preparedness projects that align with response goals
Develop operational work plans to guide long-term efforts
Whether you’re building a new team or reorienting an existing one, we support the development of realistic, strategic, and measurable preparedness goals.
👉Read our case study on how one agency aligned its work plan around EOC activation success.
Speaking Engagements
Patrick Van Horne delivers keynote presentations, interactive insight sessions, and podcast interviews designed to equip your team, conference attendees, or audiences with the situational awareness needed to proactively navigate uncertainty. Each session leverages the proven Left of Bang approach to:
Enhance situational awareness and threat detection capabilities
Clarify emerging threats, trends, and operational environments
Provide practical frameworks for proactive decision-making
Create interactive, engaging dialogue to align teams and spark action
Each presentation or facilitated discussion is customized for your audience, ensuring actionable insights and immediate value.
👉 Discover more about Patrick’s speaking engagements and request a conversation about your event.