Richard “Rick” DesLauriers uses his two and a half decades of FBI work—including his on-the-ground experiences during the Boston Marathon Bombing, the hunt for notorious organized crime boss Whitey Bulger, and the dismantling of a Russian spy ring—to address questions of leadership, teamwork, decision-making, and empathy.
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Richard DesLauriers
Retired FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Division
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Rick DesLauriers served in the FBI for over 25 years, retiring from the bureau in 2013 as Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Division. There, he led a variety of high-profile cases, including the arrest and prosecution of a Russian spy network operating covertly in the United States (Operation Ghost Stories, in 2010); the successful capture, in 2011, of James “Whitey” Bulger,” an FBI Top Ten Fugitive; and, in April 2013, the manhunt for the Boston Marathon Bombers. He was portrayed by Kevin Bacon in the 2016 film Patriots Day. Since his retirement from the FBI, DesLauriers has worked in the corporate security field in Michigan.
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Necessary Empathy: Prioritizing Victims’ Needs in Times of Crisis
One Team, One Fight: Collaborating to Capture the Boston Bomber
The Skills to Lead: A Quarter Century in the FBI
