As the Covid-19 pandemic took hold in early March 2020, it became clear to me that Atomic was going to be facing months of uncertainty,
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Culture
A framework to define and describe organizational culture
Everyone knows how important culture is. The right culture is attractive to talent and gets you through internal challenges and external shocks. A toxic culture
Why should Atomic exist for 100 years?
Atomic has the goal of being the first 100-year-old software consultancy. In a business environment where software consultancies are succumbing to the ebb and flow
Atomic’s purpose: to be a company where work matters
We’ve said for the last six years that Atomic’s vision is to be a 100-year-old firm. Our vision has helped us make decisions and invest
Elevating & distributing “glue work” flows out of our core principles
Glue work is stuff that needs doing, but falls outside of a job description. It can be critically important, but isn’t any specific person’s responsibility.
The case for detailed time tracking, part 5 – Growth
How do you know the amount of work you can responsibly take on at the individual, team, or company level? Are you investing time in
The case for detailed time tracking, part 4 – Sustainability
Have you ever felt fatigued and found yourself telling others how much you are working or how a particular work responsibility is draining? Have you
The case for detailed time tracking, part 3 – Fairness
Have you ever had a co-worker or employee share a feeling of unfairness about their efforts going unnoticed or unrewarded based on their fixed salary?
The case for detailed time tracking, part 2 – Focus
How do you know your work focus and level of effort are staying on target for your individual, team, and company goals? Even if you
The case for detailed time tracking – Atomic’s approach
I’ve rigorously tracked my time at Atomic for 13 years. Yet when I talk with other professionals, I’m frequently reminded that many companies, teams, and individuals