Advisory
I advise decision-makers facing situations where information is incomplete, interests conflict and the consequences matter.
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The work may involve an international transaction, a sensitive negotiation, a reputational threat or a shift in the political environment. We establish what is happening, examine the available options and assess what each would require.
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I take on a small number of engagements each year, working directly with the person responsible for the decision.
How I work
I privilege direct 1:1 engagement with the decision-maker. Experience has shown me that strategic failures happen because intelligence gets filtered, diluted, or misinterpreted as it moves through organizational layers. By the time critical information reaches the decision-maker, it's been sanitized, politicized, or stripped of the nuance that matters.
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I eliminate that.
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You get unfiltered strategic thinking. Direct assessment of what's actually happening and what it means for your position.
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Three engagement models
Private advisory
An ongoing working relationship for leaders whose decisions involve political exposure, competing interests or sensitive questions of influence and reputation.
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Typical situations include:
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International transactions and expansion into unfamiliar markets.
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Negotiations involving conflicting interests or uneven access to information.
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Political and regulatory developments affecting business decisions.
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Reputational exposure and relationships with partners, regulators or other influential actors.
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Internal tensions where formal authority and actual influence diverge.
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Format
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Weekly or fortnightly sessions of 60–90 minutes.
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Direct access through agreed secure channels between sessions.
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Strategic assessments and preparation for consequential decisions.
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Engagements of 6–12 months.
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Fee: $15,000–$25,000 per month, depending on scope.
Workshops & keynotes
I speak and work with leadership teams on intelligence, influence, strategic competition and decision-making under uncertainty.
Keynotes introduce a question and examine its implications.
orkshops apply that examination to the situations participants face.
Topics include:
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How information is filtered before it reaches decision-makers.
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How influence operates through relationships, incentives and perception.
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How to distinguish evidence, interpretation and assumption.
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How to test a strategic plan against practical constraints.
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How geopolitical developments affect organizational decisions.
Formats: Keynotes, half-day or full-day workshops, and reviews of a team’s analysis or strategic plans.
Content is adapted to the audience and agreed objectives.
Fee: Quoted according to scope, preparation and location.
Focused assignments
A defined engagement around a specific decision, threat or developing situation.
Examples include:
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Assessing a reputational attack and the interests behind it.
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Preparing for a sensitive negotiation.
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Examining the implications of a political or regulatory change.
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Clarifying an internal conflict involving leadership, governance or competing interests.
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Supporting communication during a legal or reputational crisis, alongside the relevant specialists.
An assignment may involve an initial assessment, a concentrated period of investigation and advice, or support as the situation unfolds.
Format: Agreed according to the problem, urgency and access to relevant information. Intensive assignments typically run for 1–3 weeks.
Fee: Quoted according to scope and urgency.
