PDF · 8 pages
The Decision Memo
An 8-page lead magnet — the two-page decision memo I ask leaders to write before they bring a decision to me, with worked examples.
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Open for new engagements · 2026
Clarity for leaders operating in complex organisations.
Executive advisory, board engagements, and a working library of tools for the people who carry the decisions.
The decision before the decision
Most bad calls aren't made in the room. They're made in the framing of the question — long before anyone votes.
Calm under pressure is a skill, not a temperament
What the armed forces taught me about composure — and why most leaders mistake it for personality.
Why "strategy" usually fails at execution
Strategy doesn't fail in the deck. It fails in the calendar, the meeting cadence, and the things you choose not to do.
Three modes of work, and a small library shaped by twenty years of carrying decisions.
Advisory
Executive sparring and structured 1:1 advisory for leaders navigating complex calls.
Explore →Board
Independent contribution to boards and owners — governance, strategy, decision quality.
Explore →Library
Playbooks, templates, and short courses for people who can't always book the room.
Explore →Tools, playbooks, and a small app — for people who lead.
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The Decision Quality Playbook
A field guide for leaders making consequential decisions under pressure. Frameworks, checklists, and the questions to ask before you commit.
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Strategy Translation Workbook
Most strategies fail in translation, not in design. A workbook for turning a deck into the daily behaviour of an organisation.
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Start with the question, not the slide. The framing is usually where the call is won or lost.
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Two hours, written follow-up, no recurring fee. You should leave with a decision, not an engagement.
03
Push back when reasoning is weak — yours or mine. That's the job.
Notes from the work — essays on decisions, governance, and the gap between strategy and execution.
The decision before the decision
Most bad calls aren't made in the room. They're made in the framing of the question — long before anyone votes.
Calm under pressure is a skill, not a temperament
What the armed forces taught me about composure — and why most leaders mistake it for personality.
Why "strategy" usually fails at execution
Strategy doesn't fail in the deck. It fails in the calendar, the meeting cadence, and the things you choose not to do.
What boards actually need from a chair
A short note for owners and founders considering their first independent board seat — and what the role really is.