The studio

Exhibits

These exhibits are working versions of my ideas. Open one to see how it works and try it for yourself.

Org design · tradecraft Early draft

The Human Technology Tree

Organizations depend on more than software. They also depend on practices such as weekly one-on-one meetings, written updates, and after-action reviews. These practices help people coordinate, make decisions, and learn.
Field notes · play Interactive

The Diplomatic Excuse Generator

Every delayed deliverable needs a cover story. In government, the good ones share a structure: a plausible setup, an unverifiable complication, and a consequence nobody can argue with.
Diplomacy × Tradecraft · flagship Early draft

The Open Diplomacy Framework

Influence campaigns often break down because teams do not agree on who matters, cannot tell whether they are making progress, or separate the message from the people who must carry it.
Open Diplomacy · planning tool Interactive

The Campaign Map

The framework explains the parts of a campaign. This map helps you build one. Start by naming the main obstacle, then add the people and groups who shape the decision.
Diplomatic Tradecraft Interactive

The Competency Periodic Table

Public diplomacy is a craft, not a personality trait. It rests on work that can be named, learned, and assessed. This table organizes that work into sixteen competencies, with the plays that put them into practice and the foundations that support them.
Tradecraft · appropriations Interactive

Reading the FY2027 State Department Budget

When I was at State, one of my favorite jobs was translating the budget for colleagues and senior leaders. Given the big changes to the structure of the Department, I wanted to do the same for the FY2027 budget.
Tradecraft · Influence mapping Interactive

The Account Map

Influence runs through people. An org chart shows who reports to whom, but it rarely shows who shapes a decision, who can block it, or who trusts you enough to act on your behalf.

The Human Technology Tree

The Diplomatic Excuse Generator

The Open Diplomacy Framework

The Campaign Map

The Competency Periodic Table

Reading the FY2027 State Department Budget

The Account Map