Thinking Out Loud.

What Boards Get Wrong About International Expansion

The decision to expand internationally is usually made in an afternoon. The consequences of how it is structured are felt for a decade.

Structuring · January 2026 · 2 min read

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The Problem with Consensus in Advisory

There is a version of advisory work that exists primarily to confirm what a client already believes. This is not advice. It is expensive validation.

Independent Counsel · November 2025 · 2 min read

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The Case for Doing Less Internationally

The prevailing pressure on internationally active businesses is always towards more. What gets less attention is the cost of international complexity that is not earning its keep.

Strategy · September 2025 · 3 min read

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What Geopolitical Risk Actually Means for Business and What It Does Not

Geopolitical risk is the most discussed and least precisely defined concept in international business. The practical response to it, in most boardrooms, amounts to little more than watching.

Risk & Geopolitics · June 2025 · 5 min read

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The Adviser Who Disagrees with You Is the One Worth Keeping

Over time, advisory relationships tend towards comfort. That is, up to a point, a sign they are working. Beyond that point, it is a sign that something important has been lost.

Independent Counsel · April 2025 · 4 min read

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