Carnivore Leadership

To lead in today's world, you must be a meat-eater.

Take it from a person who experienced that truth on the front lines.

Ramón “CZ” Colón-López rose from special ops to be the highest-ranking enlisted military member in the US military. In that journey, he came to champion “carnivore leadership,” which sums up perfectly CZ’s perspective: understanding the necessity that leaders be focused on action instead of waiting for events to happen—taking initiative instead of being reactive like herbivores would. CZ realized this world view connected deeply with the troops. They respected straight talk about their duties, the conduct expected of them, and CZ's servant leadership. He saw that leaders are neither born nor made; they are forged under the vice of adversity and experience.

He created a list of twenty Silver Bullets that served as an alternative to canned talk about how to inspire and maximize to get results. A bullet strikes a target and has an immediate impact; the Silver Bullets in Carnivore Leadership are no different. Collected here, CZ’s Silver Bullets are takeaways that will resonate in the boardroom as well as on the battlefield. They will help you align with your courageous self, build confidence, and encourage thoughts that lead to action for your team.

Universally praised for his character, humility, and warrior spirit, CZ's career expanded from his humble origins to be the leader on missions achieved by teams under intense scrutiny and stress. They succeeded through hard training, accountability, and focus—carnivores in a world of grass-eaters.

If now is the time for you to leave your comfort zone, CZ will guide you to guts, grit, and greatness—once you stop sitting by, waiting for events to unfold.