EP63 ‘Left of Bang and Situational Awareness’ with Patrick Van Horne

SummaryPatrick Van Horne is the co-author of “Left of Bang” and the co-founder of The CP Journal, where he helps organizations get ahead of problems before they become emergencies. A former Marine Corps infantry officer who began his career following the September 11th attacks, Patrick has spent more than 20 years supporting public and private-sector organizations as an entrepreneur, consultant, and public servant.This episode features Patrick discusses the critical concept of Left of Bang risk management and situational awareness and its application in threat recognition, decision-making, and organizational growth. Learn how proactive awareness can sharpen early awareness, improve decision making and shape outcomes in high-stakes environments.Key Topics• Left of Bang framework and its evolution• The role of behavioral cues in threat recognition• How habits can impair awareness• Col. Coopers Color Codes of Awareness and how they apply to Left of Bang• Strategies for proactive decision-making and action• The importance of including rich context in training• How to identify dangerous anomalies that are above or below baseline normal• Organizational responses to crises: growth, survival, failure• The importance of establishing baselines and anomalies in situational awareness