Advising Leaders on Workplace Violence Risk and Complex Threat Decisions
We help executives recognize exposure early and make defensible decisions before uncertainty becomes consequence
Violence Risk Is a Leadership Problem, Not a Training Issue
Most organizations focus on response. Very few address the decisions that allow risk to mature in the first place.
Workplace violence and human threat events are rarely the result of a single failure. They emerge from delayed decisions, unclear ownership, and uncertainty about when to act. By the time response is required, options are limited and consequences are public.
I work with leaders before that point.
My role is to provide external judgment grounded in real-world experience, helping executives recognize exposure early, evaluate tradeoffs clearly, and make defensible decisions under pressure. This work is upstream of policy, training, and response. It focuses on judgment, accountability, and timing.
Organizations don’t need more information.
They need clarity when it matters most.
Experience That Holds Up Under Pressure
Sound judgment under risk is shaped by experience, consequence, and responsibility.
My perspective comes from more than three decades in law enforcement and private security, including service as a SWAT Commander and Police Sergeant, where decisions were made with limited information, compressed timelines, and real human stakes. Those experiences built a practical understanding of how risk unfolds and how small failures compound.
Today, that background informs my advisory work with executive teams across corporate, healthcare, education, and public-sector organizations—helping leaders apply disciplined judgment before conditions force reaction.
This work is grounded in operational reality and focused on leadership, governance, and accountability.
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How We Work
We do not begin with solutions.
We begin by understanding the decision leaders are being asked to make.
Our work typically starts with a focused conversation to clarify context, exposure, and constraints. From there, we provide independent, experience-based judgment—helping leaders see risk more clearly, evaluate tradeoffs honestly, and decide deliberately.
We work best when:
• The issue carries real consequence
• Information is incomplete or ambiguous
• Timing and accountability matter
• Leaders want clarity, not reassurance
Engagements are tailored to the situation. Some are brief and diagnostic. Others involve deeper advisory support as leaders navigate uncertainty, prevention decisions, or preparation for high-stress moments.
We are selective by design.
Not every situation requires an external advisor, and not every organization is the right fit. When alignment exists, the work is direct, candid, and focused on the decisions that matter most.