This is situational advisory.
I intervene when something is ALREADY at stake.
This work begins when something is already moving. This work typically begins when:
- a situation is degrading,
- a decision cannot be delayed,
- or the cost of misreading the terrain becomes asymmetric.
My approach
I work on one thing only: making complex situations readable enough to act.
I strip situations down to their actual structure:
- forces,
- incentives,
- perception gaps,
- hidden dynamics driving behavior, decisions, or conflict.
Everything I do is built on this spine.
Areas of intervention
1. Strategic positioning & reputation
When the story around you becomes unclear, weakened, or misaligned. This work is triggered after:
- a crisis,
- a pivot,
- internal fractures,
- leadership transition,
- reputational exposure across systems or audiences.
What this includes
- Narrative clarification after disruption
- Reputation audit across key environments (investors, partners, boards, geopolitical or cultural contexts)
- Strategic messaging for sensitive situations where visibility must be controlled
Typical outcomes
→ Coherence restored
→ Trust rebuilt
→ Control regained over how decisions and actions are interpreted
2. Due diligence & Human Intelligence (HUMINT)
When someone enters your world and uncertainty is not acceptable.
This applies to: partners, investors, intermediaries, key hires, or any environments you are about to engage with.
What this includes
- Behavioral and contextual due diligence
- Psychological profiling and recommendations
- Detection of manipulation, deception, or misaligned incentives
- Network mapping to identify where real influence sits (not where it is declared)
3. Decision & conflict strategy
When you are stuck, pressured, or facing a situation that keeps narrowing your options. This often involves:
- high-stakes negotiations,
- internal or family conflicts,
- geopolitical or market instability,
- moments where timing and perception outweigh formal authority.
What this includes
- Crisis navigation
- Negotiation strategy under asymmetric information
- Reframing conflicts to reveal leverage and exit paths
- Strategic decision support when existing advisors no longer align
4. Leadership & identity advisory (situational)
For leaders who are technically strong but exposed at the level of perception, presence, or influence.
What this includes
- Posture, narrative, and cultural calibration in real time
- Reading a room while stakes are active
- Aligning identity, influence, and decision-making under constraint
- Non-linear thinking adapted to high-intensity environments
Engagement format
This work is time-bound and situational.
- Some interventions are surgical (days or weeks).
- Others require short-term engagement (1-3 months).
Scope and duration depend entirely on the situation.
All work is discreet.
Confidentiality is absolute.
Access
This advisory is not public and not scalable. If you are facing a situation where:
- decisions are irreversible
- information is asymmetric or unreliable
- perception and timing matter more than consensus
- exposure spans systems, jurisdictions, cultures, or power structures
- the cost of misreading the situation is disproportionately high
I can help you see the structure clearly before it locks in.
If you believe the situation warrants it, you already know where to find me.