By the time a campaign becomes visible, the strategic ground has already shifted.
The Activist Playbook™ breaks down the tactics and structures behind organized activist pressure — not as protest coverage, but as a system of influence that reshapes policy, reputation, and risk long before leaders are forced to react.
The goal isn’t commentary. It’s foresight: helping leaders recognize pressure early and act while options still exist.
Activist Playbook: Pressure the Purse Strings
Activists don’t argue—they squeeze. “Pressure the Purse Strings” works by making funding politically or reputationally dangerous, forcing organizations to retreat.
Activist Playbook: Flood the Zone With Noise
In high-stakes disputes, attention — not truth — can be the real battleground. This Activist Playbook entry breaks down the tactic of “flooding the zone with noise,” why it’s so effective, and how to respond without being drowned out.
Activist Playbook: Weaponize Reputation
When activists weaponize reputation, the goal isn’t to debate—it’s to make you toxic. In this Activist Playbook edition, we break down how reputation attacks work and why most organizations aren’t ready.
Activist Playbook: Pick a Side
We’re conditioned to see complex issues in black and white: for or against, good or evil. Activists exploit this with a tactic called Condition the Binary — a framing strategy that silences nuance, discredits dissent, and forces public alignment. In this Activist Playbook entry, we break down how it works, why it’s effective, and what leaders must do to avoid losing control of the narrative.
Activist Playbook: Coordinated Targeting
Activist outrage isn’t always organic. Learn how coordinated targeting works—and how leaders can spot the signs, stay strategic, and protect reputation.
Activist Playbook: Hijacking the Process - How Consultation Becomes a Weapon
Consultation should build trust — not be a trap. But when process is hijacked to delay or discredit, it stops being engagement.
Here’s how it happens — and what to do about it.