The Protector’s Edge: Leadership Through Strategy and Action
Three of the world’s foremost protection leaders unite to redefine leadership for executives navigating complexity and risk.
Published by CRC Press.
Now Available for Pre-Order! Available from all major booksellers on July 3, 2026.
Protectors Edge: Leadership through Strategy and Action, brings together three of the most trusted voices in global protection and risk: Fred Burton, Chuck Randolph, and Jonathan Wackrow. Together, they present the first comprehensive leadership framework built for leading with clarity, purpose, and precision in an age of converged risk and accelerating change.
The book explores the realities of leadership in a world shaped by asymmetric threats, converging risks, and growing reputational vulnerability. Though grounded in the discipline of protective risk management, its lessons reach far beyond that realm, offering clear, actionable principles for executives, strategists, and decision-makers who lead people, shape reputation, and drive performance. Through real-world case studies, contemporary leadership models, and deeply personal insights, the authors guide readers on the journey from tactical expertise to strategic influence.
Protectors Edge is organized into 12 chapters that trace a complete leadership journey, from navigating the new risk landscape and mastering personal discipline to building resilient teams, influencing executives, and leaving a legacy of integrity and readiness. The work merges lessons from government service, corporate intelligence, and organizational leadership into a practical, story-driven guide for security executives, corporate risk professionals, and the next generation of protective leaders.
“Our work is grounded in one truth: leadership is an act of service. The frameworks in Protectors Edge help leaders of all kinds move from reaction to strategy and from authority to influence.”
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