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AllumTek appears in Your Business Magazine – April Edition
AllumTek appears in Your Business Magazine – April Edition I was pleased to be invited to feature in a double page article in James Caan CBE’s Your...
Is LinkedIn Becoming an Empty Stage?
Is LinkedIn Becoming an Empty Stage? Is it just me, or has the return on effort here fallen massively? It feels like no matter how thoughtful,...
When Experience Speaks Louder Than Outreach
When Experience Speaks Louder Than Outreach Every day, like many of you, I receive a stream of LinkedIn messages and emails, all offering to fix my...
One Update, Global Impact: What the 2024 Outage Really Teaches Us About Resilience
One Update, Global Impact: What the 2024 Outage Really Teaches Us About Resilience By Jim Allum, AllumTek Business Advisors Ltd When a routine...
AllumTek Featured in the Gatwick Diamond Magazine
AllumTek Featured in the Gatwick Diamond Magazine I am proud to share that AllumTek Business Advisors Ltd has been featured in the January...
When Business Gets Foggy, Turn on the Lights
When Business Gets Foggy, Turn on the Lights When you’re deeply involved in your business, things can get foggy. Not because you don’t know what...
AI isn’t about job cuts anymore – it’s about creating opportunity
AI isn’t about job cuts anymore – it’s about creating opportunity A new survey reported today by ITPro shows that 78% of UK directors say AI won’t...
Authenticity in an AI World: Can You Tell The Difference?
Authenticity in an AI World: Can You Tell The Difference? The world we live in has changed. Technology continues to impact our lives, mostly for the...
More profit. Fewer people. Is that the story we want to tell?
More profit. Fewer people. Is that the story we want to tell? A global tech leader just posted double-digit growth, powered by AI, cloud...
One click. One oversight. Millions in revenue – gone.
One click. One oversight. Millions in revenue - gone. "Cyber resilience starts in the boardroom." Cyber-attacks don’t ask if you’re ready. They just...
Bridging the Digital Skills Gap: From Mainframes to AI
Bridging the Digital Skills Gap: From Mainframes to AI When I started out, green screens, chunky keyboards, and mainframes were the norm. I...
Unlocking Public Value Through Smarter, Unified Digital Services
Unlocking Public Value Through Smarter, Unified Digital Services I recently commented on a compelling post by Jørgen Østergaard of id connect...
AI Chatbots – Why The Negativity?
AI Chatbots – Why The Negativity? For some time, I have been considering the real value of using AI Chatbots to help within my business,...
AI in Business: Threat or Opportunity?
AI in Business: Threat or Opportunity? As an NED for Obelisk AI, I see firsthand how tailored AI and automation solutions are reshaping...
One Update, Global Impact: What the 2024 Outage Really Teaches Us About Resilience
One Update, Global Impact: What the 2024 Outage Really Teaches Us About Resilience By Jim Allum, AllumTek Business Advisors Ltd When a routine...
2026: Planning for Success (and the Unexpected)
2026: Planning for Success (and the Unexpected) As we step into 2026, every leader is focused on growth. We are all setting ambitious goals: revenue...
The Hidden Risk That Could Cost Your Business Millions
The Hidden Risk That Could Cost Your Business Millions Why Succession Planning Is a Business Continuity Imperative IntroductionDuring my corporate...
Indecision Is the Silent Killer of Culture
Indecision Is the Silent Killer of Culture Culture isn’t defined by what’s written in a handbook, it’s defined by 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞....
Locked In With A Supplier Without Any Recourse
Locked In With A Supplier Without Any Recourse If your service provider broke every promise and refused to engage - would you tolerate it? As a...
Acquisition: Integration Without Support Is a Recipe for Failure
Acquisition: Integration Without Support Is a Recipe for Failure Too often, acquisitions are treated as trophies, symbols of growth and...
Cyberattacks Are Rising – in Frequency, Consequence and Visibility
Cyberattacks Are Rising - in Frequency, Consequence and Visibility In recent weeks, we’ve seen businesses forced offline, operations halted,...
Hesitation: The Silent Growth Killer for Business Leaders
Hesitation: The Silent Growth Killer for Business Leaders Business leaders face complex decisions. In uncertain times, caution is...
When Experience Speaks Louder Than Outreach
When Experience Speaks Louder Than Outreach Every day, like many of you, I receive a stream of LinkedIn messages and emails, all offering to fix my...
When Business Gets Foggy, Turn on the Lights
When Business Gets Foggy, Turn on the Lights When you’re deeply involved in your business, things can get foggy. Not because you don’t know what...
Is Familiarity Holding Back Your Business?
Is Familiarity Holding Back Your Business? As we start 2026, have you considered that familiarity could be your biggest business risk? We all suffer...
The Power of an External Perspective
The Power of an External Perspective My Sunday started with an early walk, courtesy of Reggie, my fox red Labrador. He has one thing on his...
When Leadership Meets Life
When Leadership Meets Life We talk a lot about resilience in business, about growth, performance, and staying focused under pressure. But for...
When leadership forgets to lead, foresight becomes a lifeline
When leadership forgets to lead, foresight becomes a lifeline An international technology summit was called by a Global CEO. There was no...
Leadership That Sees Beyond Itself
Leadership That Sees Beyond Itself A CEO once stood at the front of the room and said: “There’s only one important person in this company,...
When Leadership Happens in the Shadows
When Leadership Happens in the Shadows A client once shared a story that has stayed with me. It almost seemed unbelievable until I saw...
AllumTek appears in Your Business Magazine – April Edition
AllumTek appears in Your Business Magazine – April Edition I was pleased to be invited to feature in a double page article in James Caan CBE’s Your...
Is LinkedIn Becoming an Empty Stage?
Is LinkedIn Becoming an Empty Stage? Is it just me, or has the return on effort here fallen massively? It feels like no matter how thoughtful,...
AllumTek Featured in the Gatwick Diamond Magazine
AllumTek Featured in the Gatwick Diamond Magazine I am proud to share that AllumTek Business Advisors Ltd has been featured in the January...
Why the Best Ideas Aren’t Always Scheduled
Why the Best Ideas Aren’t Always Scheduled Now that 2026 is here, it feels like the right time to reflect on what remote working really gives us,...
Strategic Outreach and the Value of Keeping Doors Open
Strategic Outreach and the Value of Keeping Doors Open From time to time, a business advisor will reach out to leaders whose companies show...
Social – Who Are We Really Speaking To?
Social - Who Are We Really Speaking To? This week, I’ve taken a quiet step back from social media - not out of disinterest, but to reflect on...
Rest: The Secret Ingredient to Success
Rest: The Secret Ingredient to Success Do you often get swept up in the grind - chasing deadlines, jumping from one meeting to the next,...
When the gears align, growth feels effortless.
When the gears align, growth feels effortless. Every CEO knows the feeling: → You’ve got the vision.→ The team’s working hard.→ The market’s...
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AllumTek appears in Your Business Magazine – April Edition
AllumTek appears in Your Business Magazine – April Edition I was pleased to be invited to feature...
Is LinkedIn Becoming an Empty Stage?
Is LinkedIn Becoming an Empty Stage? Is it just me, or has the return on effort here fallen...
When Experience Speaks Louder Than Outreach
When Experience Speaks Louder Than Outreach Every day, like many of you, I receive a stream of...
One Update, Global Impact: What the 2024 Outage Really Teaches Us About Resilience
One Update, Global Impact: What the 2024 Outage Really Teaches Us About Resilience By Jim Allum,...
AllumTek Featured in the Gatwick Diamond Magazine
AllumTek Featured in the Gatwick Diamond Magazine I am proud to share that AllumTek...
When Business Gets Foggy, Turn on the Lights
When Business Gets Foggy, Turn on the Lights When you’re deeply involved in your business, things...
Why the Best Ideas Aren’t Always Scheduled
Why the Best Ideas Aren’t Always Scheduled Now that 2026 is here, it feels like the right time to...
Is Familiarity Holding Back Your Business?
Is Familiarity Holding Back Your Business? As we start 2026, have you considered that familiarity...