A Different Perspective That Delivers
Leadership shaped by real-world experience.
Practical training, expert analysis, and strategic guidance that help leaders navigate disruption with clarity.
What We Do
Authentik Consulting & Training equips individual, organizations, and leaders at the state and national level to navigate high-stakes disruption through evidence-based training, strategic intelligence, and crisis readiness programs.
We help you lead with clarity when certainty isn't possible, whether you're facing workplace conflict, organizational transformation, or emerging global risks.
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In-Person Workshops & Training - Equip teams to handle tough moments with skill, confidence, and shared language.
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Crisis Tabletop Simulations - Interactive, scenario-driven exercises that stress-test decision-making safely.
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Strategic Briefings - Executive-ready clarity on emerging risks, so you can act decisively.
Why Authentik?
Tested with real world complexity
We bring decades of experience managing real-world crises across sectors, from higher education to government. Every tool we teach is stress-tested in live environments, where decisions matter most.
Evidence-informed, not theory-heavy
Clear frameworks you can use tomorrow—without jargon or PowerPoint fatigue. We separate confirmed information from speculation, with transparent sourcing and decision-ready guidance you can trust.
Calm, Credible, & Proven results.
Our training lands because it’s practical and immediately usable. 96% find it relevant, 94% gain new insights and skills, 99% rate our presenters knowledgeable and engaging, and 94% would recommend us.
Meet our Team
Craig Whitton - Founder & Lead Consultant
As the Founder of Authentik Consulting & Training, Craig Whitton helps leaders make sense of a world that is moving faster than their systems can handle. Drawing on two decades of institutional leadership, Craig bridges the gap between high-level disruption—from AI to UAP—and the grounded, day-to-day realities of organizational management. He is known for finding the signal in the noise and giving teams the confidence to move forward when the path is unclear.
Chris Fukushima - Behaviour, Leadership, & Fairness Specialist
Chris Fukushima is a Consultant at Authentik Consulting & Training and a veteran leader in higher education. With over two decades of experience managing complex change, he specializes in building cultures of trust and authenticity at organizations big and small. Whether facilitating workshops on managing behaviour, facilitating Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Challenge, or coaching leaders to guide their teams through disruption, Chris pairs insight into the human condition with a visionary perspective that turns organizational ambiguity into a clear, collaborative path forward.
Teryn Whitton - Operations Leader & Expert Instructor
Teryn Whitton is Authentik’s Operations Expert and the lead facilitator of the Authentik Academy. With over twenty years of experience in high-stakes clinical settings and a knack for translating lived experience into robust interprofessional education, she specializes in turning disruption-proof strategies into seamless operations. From managing the intricacies of project delivery to facilitating exceptional training experiences, Teryn pairs meticulous execution with a deep commitment to empathy and human connection. She ensures that while Authentik’s clients navigate disruption, the systems and human skills supporting them remain grounded, reliable, and purpose-driven.
How We Work
You’re dealing with real stakes - people, reputation, operations, and public trust.
Our job is to make the path forward clearer, faster, and more defensible—whether you’re building your own crisis leadership skills, strengthening your organization’s systems, or planning for cascading risks and long-horizon decisions.
1) Clear scope, fast start
We quickly map your context and the decision in front of you—then confirm scope, timeline, and success measures without a long intake process.
→ For individuals: Enroll and start learning immediately.
→ For organizations: Get a clear proposal after our first conversation.
→ For government & public service leaders: Request a briefing and we’ll scope it to your mandate and stakeholders.
2) Evidence-informed, not hype-driven
We separate signal from noise and show our assumptions. You’ll get analysis and guidance you can defend to leadership and stakeholders.
→ For individuals: Frameworks tested in real conflict—not just theory.
→ For organizations: Scenarios grounded in your risk profile and past incidents.
→ For government & public service leaders: Scenario mapping across immediate impacts and cascading effects. Scenarios, not predictions.
3) Built for real people under real pressure
We design for time constraints, human dynamics, and imperfect information—so you’re ready for what disruption actually feels like.
→ For individuals: Safe-to-fail practice for high-stakes moments.
→ For organizations: Simulations with realistic pressure and incomplete information.
→ For government & public service leaders: Scenarios that account for political realities—not just technical variables.
4) Custom to your reality
No generic decks. We tailor training, simulations, and briefings to your environment, roles, and risk profile—so it applies immediately.
→ For individuals: A resource library with information that reflect your work and responsibilities.
→ For organizations: Exercises based on your industry, policies, and operating context.
→ For government & public service leaders: Briefings customized to your mandate and jurisdiction.
Where conflict or incident work is involved, we can bring a restorative-first lens—focusing on harm and restoration rather than just rules and punishment—helping keep many issues out of costly formal processes while maintaining trust.
5) Actionable outputs
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You leave with clear options, documentation you can share, and next steps that address gaps at a systems level—building lasting capability.
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→ For individuals: Credentials, templates, and job aids you can use tomorrow.
→ For organizations: After-action reports, recommendations, and systems that sustain improvements internally.
→ For government & public service leaders: Briefing notes, scenario matrices, and option analyses designed for stakeholder use.
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Our Commitment
We’re transparent about pricing, timelines, and fit from the first conversation. If we’re not the right partner, we’ll say so. If we are, we’ll work to solve the problem well enough that you don’t need to keep rehiring us for the same issue.
For government, higher education, and public-interest organizations, we can offer subsidized rates and limited pro-bono strategic support when it meaningfully advances our shared mission of helping our world take disruptions, and turn them into transformations instead.