You promote one of your best people. They know the business, they are good at what they do, and people respect them. When a management position comes up, they seem like the obvious choice. A few months later, they are struggling. They are avoiding difficult...

When something in your business isn't working, it's natural to look for an answer.  You look at what could be improved, what needs more attention, who needs to be involved or what needs to change. That's part of running a business. You're the person expected to make...

  Summer has a habit of changing the rhythm of business. For some, things naturally become a little quieter as clients head off on holiday and projects pause until September. For others, the workload stays much the same, but the shape of the week changes....

At ATL, we’ve been exploring Should vs Could with our clients this year. It’s a mindset and decision-making tool designed to help businesses separate pressure-driven thinking from practical, value-led action. Most businesses struggle because too many decisions are...

Most business decisions don’t feel wrong at the time, they feel justified. You invest in something because it should improve things, you say yes to an opportunity because it makes sense.and you keep something running because it’s always been there. Individually, none...