SUCK ON A MINT

By investing in and applying the principles of this book, you gain exclusive access to the MINT System, a rigorous decision-making framework designed for high-stake environments.

Key Takeaways

The MINT Framework: A repeatable, four-step process to deconstruct and solve multifaceted challenges.

Decisive Clarity: Techniques to eliminate analysis paralysis and act with conviction under pressure.

Leadership Scaling: Tools to grow your influence and mentor your team through periods of high uncertainty.

Pack Your Go Bag

You Don’t get to choose when the crisis hits. You only get to choose to be ready.

Here are the tactical tools to execute under pressure

Pre-Mortem Protocol

Stress test before execution

  • Identify failure points in advance
  • Expose blind spots under pressure
  • Reduce costly downstream mistakes
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Clear Is Kind

Difficult conversations, structured

  • Say what you’re avoiding—clearly
  • Remove emotional ambiguity
  • Maintain authority and respect
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After Action Review (AAR)

Turn failure into advantage

  • Extract lessons without ego
  • Systematize improvement
  • Apply insights immediately
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WCB Incident Operational Debrief (2009)

A concise after-action debrief capturing critical lessons learned from a real-world active shooter response. This document outlines operational gaps, command post challenges, communications failures, negotiation insights, and actionable recommendations to improve readiness, coordination, and decision-making in high-risk incidents.

Videos from the Actual Event

Hostage Randy Morrow

Live Phone Calls of Hostages and Hostage Taker

News Feed

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About the Author

Neil Dubord, Ph.D.

With leadership forged over thirty-five years in high-stakes public safety, Neil Dubord offers unparalleled expertise in crisis management and strategic direction. As a former Chief of Police and a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy, he holds a Ph.D. in Business Management and has been appointed an Officer of the Police Order of Merit by the Governor General of Canada. In this book, he translates decades of crisis-tested principles into actionable strategies that help leaders at every level thrive.

Neil and his wife of 40 years live with their beloved dog, enjoying a life grounded in family, service, and integrity.

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