Michael Marsiglia on Atomic Spin

Software Engineering Is Not Dead

AI was supposed to make software engineers obsolete. I've seen the opposite: the technical people improved dramatically more.

Business Practices

How to Generate Immediate Consulting Demand

Turning inward — to our current portfolio, past clients, and active sales pipeline — we often can generate immediate consulting demand.

Culture

Celebrating 100 Atoms: Our Journey of Deliberate Growth

Atomic recently celebrated the 100-employee milestone. Our deliberate growth has benefited our clients, team members, and the community.

Business Practices

Toward Fair Pay – Evolving how we Evaluate & Compensate Employees

We recently modified our compensation evaluation process to a more formal—and hopefully more fair—compensation system for everyone.

Culture

Nuggets, Culture, and the Benefits of Co-location

I'll share a story about my co-workers' chicken nugget experiment and how that relates to our company culture's emphasis on co-location.

Business Practices

What’s the Financial Impact of a 4-Day, 32-Hour Work Week?

There’s been a lot of buzz recently around the idea of a four-day, 32-hour work week. I’m curious to see how this concept plays out in reality.

Effective communication

Google Sheets – How to Create Dynamic Ranges for Charts

Recently, I wanted to configure the minimum and maximum ranges for a dynamic chart in Google Sheets. This post shares my solution.

Choosing Your Team

Selecting a Software Partner – What to Do When the Estimates Differ

You are down to the final two choices for a software partner, and you have vastly different project cost estimations. What’s your next move?

Project & Team Management

The Consultant’s Craft: Becoming More Than a Programmer

We must contribute more than code. We must become programming consultants, helping our stakeholders make smart decisions that deliver maximum value.

Personal Optimization

Use a Spreadsheet for Paid Time Off (PTO) Planning

Planning Paid Time Off (PTO) can be challenging. I've shared a template that can help you space out your PTO and align it with the needs of your family.

Culture

Establish a Learning Culture Framework and See Your Business Thrive

Establishing a learning culture is a competitive business advantage. This post presents a Learning Culture Framework to help guide you.

Business Practices

Educating Your Team About Your Business

For the last 10 years, we’ve been teaching our team about Atomic’s business dynamic and financials through an annual training called the Econ of AO.

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