Field Notes
Observations
from the field.
Notes on leadership, communication, campaigns, and institutional dynamics.
The Politics of Preparation
The public usually sees the final decision. What they do not see is the preparation, relationships, and conversations that made that decision possible.
The Cost of Being Misunderstood
Many organizations are stronger than they appear from the outside. The problem is not always the quality of the work. It is whether others can clearly understand its value.
For Those Who Cannot Afford Drift
Drift rarely begins with a single bad decision. More often, it emerges when individually defensible decisions compound over time to pull an organization away from its mission.