Henry J. Evans
What Do Classified Military Operations and Fortune 500 Boardrooms
Have in Common?
Henry J. Evans developed his crisis leadership system over 20 years of classified counterterrorism consulting and 16,000 hours coaching executives around the world. Now in one book.
Master Your Crisis Management Response
All now in one book, releasing November 10, 2026. Pre-Order early for access to exclusive bonus content, trainings, and tools.
Schedule Henry J. Evans to speak at your next event in 2026 or 2027 and receive exclusive pricing.
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The Story Behind the Book
On September 11, 2001, Henry J. Evans was at an airport in Albuquerque when the world changed. He still has the unused boarding pass. After being told by a government contact that they needed someone with practical skills who could act quickly, Henry J. Evans began living a double life that he kept secret for twenty years.
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20+ Years Consulting on Counterterrorism
Top Secret Security Clearance Holder
16,000+ Executive Coaching Hours
6,000+ Hours of Strategic Planning Sessions
80+ Countries
4 U.S. Administrations
Three Crises. One Crisis Leadership System.
This book was not created from theory. Every tool inside was tested under real pressure, both in high-stakes situations and in boardrooms with everything on the line.
Bombs
Roadside bombs (IEDs) caused over 2,000 combat deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Henry J. Evans was one of 8,000 specialists recruited to tackle this threat.
He believes strong civilian leadership is the key to motivating teams through even the most insurmountable, high-stakes challenges.
Bacon
March 2020: Supply chains faltered, store shelves emptied, and unions considered strikes over COVID-related safety concerns.
Henry J. Evans was on-site.
A supermarket chain on the edge taught a crisis consultant how to bring people together during chaos.
Bankruptcy
Henry J. Evans couldn’t save this one.
When the founder passed away, a leadership vacuum opened the door for the bankers, and the family business began to unravel.
It was a harsh lesson: When leaders fail to step up, a crisis only accelerates. In those high-stakes moments, you have to find the courage to act differently.
Pre-order the book now to receive special bonus content.
Proven Tools. Real Results.
The tools in this book have been tested with heads of state, special operations commanders, union negotiators, Fortune 500 CEOs, and small business owners in more than 80 countries and across four U.S. administrations.
Emotional Safety®, the core of this system, is used worldwide to build crisis-ready cultures where teams report bad news quickly, act decisively, and deliver excellence under pressure.
These are not just frameworks from a library. They are tools shaped by real pressure, refined through more than 16,000 hours of executive coaching, and proven in organizations of all sizes.
DO WE HAVE A BETTER IMAGE HERE?
“My mission in life is to leave people and situations better than I found them.”
— Henry J. Evans
The Art of Crisis Leadership
Navigating High-Stakes Environments in Four Phases
Whether you lead a small team or a global company, this system works for you. Here’s what Bombs, Bacon, and Bankruptcy offers:
Understand Your Crisis
Spot threats at three stages—incubating, emerging, and acute—as they develop.
Stop being caught off guard.
Mobilize Your People
Foster an Emotional Safety® culture that encourages your team to report bad news fast.
This foundation allows them to stay focused and work independently, even under extreme pressure.
Plan Your Strategy
Combine data and AI with human instinct.
Learn when to trust the numbers and when to rely on your gut, and why this difference matters most in a crisis.
Execute with Excellence
Use 90-day crisis sprints.
Know when to stick to the plan and when to change course.
Lead without losing your team or yourself.
The Registered Framework (secret sauce) Behind High-Performing Crisis Teams
Emotional Safety® is a proprietary leadership framework used by organizations in more than 80 countries to create cultures where people bring bad news quickly, ask tough questions, and challenge their leaders without fear.
During a crisis, Emotional Safety® is what separates finding problems early from hiding them until it’s too late. This book shows you exactly how to build and use it when everything is on the line.
Henry J. Evans
Founder & CEO, Dynamic Results | Author | Keynote Speaker | Civilian Government Contractor
Henry J. Evans spent two decades at the intersection of national security and global business. As a counterterrorism consultant under four U.S. administrations, he operated in environments where secrecy was absolute. At the same time, he founded Dynamic Results, completing over 16,000 hours of executive coaching for leaders in 80 countries.
The bestselling author of Winning with Accountability and creator of the Emotional Safety® framework, Henry now merges his dual expertise. Bombs, Bacon & Bankruptcy is the definitive guide to the lessons learned from both worlds.
Available November 10, 2026
Pre-order Bombs, Bacon, and Bankruptcy and receive a complimentary download of the Crisis Readiness Self-Assessment. This is the same diagnostic tool Henry J. Evans uses with executive teams worldwide.
Ordering for your team or organization?
Orders of 10 or more copies include signed bookplates.
With 50 or more, you get a virtual Q&A with Henry.
For 100 or more, you can add a custom insert.
Orders of 500 or more include an exclusive keynote from Henry Evans.
What Leaders Are Saying
"Early in my career, I learned Henry’s methods for agile execution and building cultures designed for sustainable success. Decades later, leading retail innovation across multiple countries, I still use—and teach—those same principles to my teams. The leadership frameworks in Bombs, Bacon, and Bankruptcy are timeless because they work in the real world, where execution and culture must move together." -
Preston Page
Country Manager & Principal, Adidas
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