Dan Edwards
Retired Police Officer | CPA | Author of Don't React. Respond. • Cpacop
Ontario, California, United States •
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About
Dan Edwards brings a rare dual perspective: 33+ years as both a CPA/business consultant and a sworn police officer, lived simultaneously rather than sequentially. His book, Don't React. Respond., turns real first-responder discipline — preparation, communication, decision-making under pressure — into a practical leadership system, grounded in actual patrol and crisis experience rather than borrowed case studies. As a CPA and adjunct business professor, he speaks the language of executives and finance teams as easily as he speaks to first responders, and he's a seasoned presenter at industry and professional development events. The topic — leading well under pressure and uncertainty — is exactly what organizations need right now.
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Dan Edwards spent 33 years doing two jobs simultaneously - CPA and reserve police officer. His keynote delivers the discipline that makes first responders unshakeable under pressure, translated directly into practical tools for business professionals. Keynote Topic Most professionals react to pressure - not because they lack capability, but because they have never built a system of preparation before the pressure arrives. This keynot delivers eleven first responder principles through firsthand stories from both patrol and the business experiences. Audiences leave with specific tools they can apply the next morning. Length options: -45 minute keynote -60 minute keynote Q&A -90 minute interactive workshop -Virtual keynote available
Key Takeaways
- The 5-Minute Plan for rapid pre-action preparation
- The 3-Point Communication Check for high-stake conversations
- The 10-Minute Debrief Template for converting experience into organizational leadership
- A specific first step to close their organization's preparation gaps
Audience
Best for: Corporate leadership teams - Project managers and operational leaders - HR and talent development - Nonprofit organizations - Faith-based leadership teams - Small business owners - Chambers of commerce - University business programs
Format
Duration
45 - 90 minutes
Delivery
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