1507 Intelligence
Strategic Advisory for Complex Situations
Change the angle. Find the way forward.
When something is difficult to understand, the answer may already be there. Sometimes the perspective needs to change.
WHAT I DO
Some challenges are difficult not because there is no solution, but because several things are happening at once.
People may have different interests. Information may be incomplete. Assumptions become mixed with facts. Relationships, incentives and timing affect what is possible.
I help entrepreneurs, managers and professionals step back from complicated situations, understand what is actually happening, explore realistic scenarios and decide what to do next.
This can involve difficult decisions, negotiations, stakeholder dynamics, workplace tensions, competing interests, operational problems or uncertainty about how others may think or respond.
What complex means
Complexity takes different forms. Sometimes it's a difficult decision. Sometimes it's a business problem with no obvious cause. Other times, it's the people, interests and uncertainties shaping a situation.
Here are some of the situations I work with.
01 — Business Problems with Unclear Causes“My company is growing, but things are becoming chaotic. I can't figure out what's going wrong.”We examine processes, responsibilities, communication, incentives and operational constraints to understand what may be driving the problem.
02 — Complicated Decisions with Several Possible Paths“Should I hire, outsource, automate, expand, or change how we operate?”We explore alternatives, costs, risks, trade-offs and possible consequences to identify realistic options and support better informed decisions.
03 — Stakeholder Dynamics & Conflicting Interests“My business partner and I want different things, and we can't agree on how to move forward.”We examine objectives, motivations, competing interests, relationships and assumptions to understand the dynamics and explore possible ways forward.
04 — Negotiation Preparation & Strategic Options“I'm facing a difficult negotiation. What leverage do I really have, and what might the other side do?”We analyze interests, alternatives, constraints, bargaining positions and possible responses to help you prepare a realistic strategic approach.
HOW I WORK
See the situation clearly - Separate facts from assumptions. Identify the people, interests, constraints and unknowns shaping what is happening.
Examine the possible moves - Explore incentives, trade-offs, risks, scenarios and how different choices may change the situation.
Find the way forward - Turn complexity into realistic options, clearer judgment and a next step that can actually be taken.
The 1507 story
Years ago, while solving a puzzle, I became stuck on one clue: a word appearing on a tv set
I kept looking at it, trying to understand what it meant.
Then I changed the orientation.
LOST became 1507
I was not lost anymore. The information didn't change, the perspective did.
That small puzzle stayed with me because difficult situations often work in a similar way. When the answer isn't visible, it doesn't necessarily mean there isn't one. Sometimes we need to question what we think we know, change the angle and look again.
That is the philosophy behind 1507 Intelligence.
At 1507, changing the angle means examining a situation through three forms of intelligence.
ANALYTICAL
EMOTIONAL
ARTIFICIAL
| Evidence · Data · Economics · Reasoning | Motivations · Influence · Negotiation | Research · Synthesis · Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding the facts, information, systems, constraints and trade-offs shaping the situation. | Understanding the people involved, what they want and influences them, how they may respond. | Using artificial intelligence to expand research, analysis and strategic possibilities. |
Each form of intelligence reveals something different. 1507 brings these forms of intelligence together to create one integrated perspective.
INTEGRATION
A clearer way forward.
BRING ME THE SITUATION
You don't need to have the problem perfectly defined before reaching out.
Tell me what's happening, what you're trying to achieve and where you're stuck.
We'll start by understanding what is actually happening.