The Cognitore Briefs
Cognitore Brief # 3
Conflict Without Confusion: The PIN + JEA Guide
This Brief introduces two essential tools for decoding conflict before it escalates: the PIN Frame (Position, Issue, Need) and the JEA Sequence (Judgment, Expectation, Assumption). Together, they form the structural core of intelligent disagreement. Whether in negotiation, relationships, or leadership, these tools reveal what’s actually at stake — and how to shift from reactivity to clarity. It isn’t about winning arguments. It’s about seeing the system beneath the struggle — and intervening at the level that matters
Publication Date: August 2025
Divorce: Emergency Protocol
A Handbook for the First 90 Days After They Say “I Want Out”
A structural handbook for the most disorienting phase of divorce — the first 90 days after “I want out.” Designed for those blindsided by separation, this guide offers tactical clarity, not emotional fluff. Inside: how to stabilize your finances, housing, parenting, and decision-making before the paperwork begins. Practical, direct, and grounded in the Cognitore framework — it’s not about healing. It’s about not unraveling.
Publication Date: July 2025
Cognitore Brief # 7
Conflict Mapping by Domain: Every Dispute Lives Somewhere — Learn Where Before You Respond
Most people respond to conflict emotionally, even when the problem is structural. Or legally, when it’s actually relational. This Brief gives you a fast, intuitive tool to identify the true domain of a conflict — emotional, relational, structural, legal, financial, or informational — so you stop reacting at the wrong level. Whether in divorce, workplace tension, or social crisis, knowing what kind of power is at play is the first step to responding intelligently. Before you speak, escalate, or retreat — map the domain.
Publication Date: October 2025
Cognitore Brief # 9
Power Pyramid: How Power Flows & Why Most Misread It
This Brief reveals the structure of power as it actually functions — not as a myth, a feeling, or a personality trait, but as a patterned flow through roles, incentives, knowledge, and enforcement. From corporate boardrooms to personal relationships, power isn’t flat or fair — it’s layered. The Power Pyramid helps you locate yourself (and others) within these layers so you can act with clarity, not confusion. If you’ve ever been told to “own your power” but had no idea what that meant in real terms — this Brief is your answer.
Publication Date: December 2025