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The Hidden Key to Truth After Use of Force: Why the Cognitive Interview Is Essential
the one tool that consistently delivers deeper, more reliable information is often missing from the process is the Cognitive Interview.

Justin W Atherton
May 29, 20253 min read


From Waco to the Interview Room: How Mary Daugherty Redefined Trust in Investigations
The Cognitive Interview is built around a simple truth. Memory doesn’t work like a file cabinet. It’s fluid. It’s sensory. It needs the right environment to come forward.

Justin W Atherton
May 28, 20252 min read


Real Leadership Starts When You Face the Truth You’ve Been Running From
You wouldn’t lie to your team.
So why are you lying to yourself?

Justin W Atherton
Apr 30, 20252 min read


The Suspect Within: What a Keyed Truck Taught Me About Leadership, Language, and Identity
That moment led me to create a method that now helps corporate leaders, law enforcement professionals, and trauma survivors redefine how they communicate, lead, and live.

Justin W Atherton
Apr 24, 20253 min read


How to Choose the Best Keynote Speaker for Your Event
—it’s a decision that can define the energy, engagement, and overall success of your entire event.

Justin W Atherton
Apr 7, 20253 min read


Dr. G: The Mind Behind the Method
These techniques lead to significantly more reliable and complete information — which has major implications not just for investigations

Justin W Atherton
Mar 23, 20253 min read


How to Build Trust in Minutes — Not Months
Discover how leaders can build trust in minutes using advanced communication techniques from law enforcement and behavioral science.

Justin W Atherton
Mar 22, 20253 min read


The Cognitive Interview: A Game-Changer for Executive Decision-Making
Learn how cognitive interviewing helps leaders ask better questions, uncover truth, and make smarter decisions under pressure.

Justin W Atherton
Mar 5, 20252 min read


From SWAT to Strategy: The Leadership Journey of Justin W. Atherton
— leadership isn’t just theory. It’s lived experience.

Justin W Atherton
Mar 2, 20253 min read


Tab Cooper: The Leadership Strategist Behind Proactive Communication
When it comes to modern leadership, few voices are as grounded, innovative, and respected as Tab Cooper, co-founder of Proactive Leadership.

Justin W Atherton
Feb 11, 20253 min read


Behind the Badge: The Unmatched Expertise of Mary Daugherty
From Undercover Agent to Leadership Communication Authority

Justin W Atherton
Feb 11, 20253 min read


A Powerful Alliance: Confidence Unchained and Proactive Leadership Join Forces
Confidence Unchained and Proactive Leadership join forces to deliver elite leadership and communication training for high-performance teams.

Justin W Atherton
Feb 1, 20253 min read
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