SMART management consulting

S.M.A.R.T. Management

One of the top methodologies we use as leaders and team members at IA is S.M.A.R.T. management. Typically, people recognize this acronym as a simple way to remember how to …

Effective business consulting strategies

Scheduling Breaks in a Busy Day

Breaks throughout the work day are vital to all individual and team success. All individuals should aim to schedule one brain break every hour, or one brain break between every …

Business consulting work-life balance

Working from Home with Kids

With several K-12 schools switching to online learning due to COVID-19, working-from-home parents are left with an even greater responsibility for their children. With parents working from home and having …

Business startup consulting tips

What is Business Startup Consulting?

Starting a business is not easy. It will require you to make several key decisions, and we want to help. Often times, businesses do not quickly turn a profit and …

Illinois workplace consulting

Illinois Workplace Transparency Act

Effective January 1, 2020, all employers who contract with employees and non-employees (including all contractors) should review, and likely revise, all employment agreements, including separation/severance agreements because all noncompliant agreements …

Marijuana Use in Illinois

Recreational & Medical Marijuana Use in Illinois

Some states, including Illinois, have legalized recreational use of marijuana. Effective January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA) defines marijuana as a lawful product for state purposes. …

Cultivating Positivity at Work

Press Pause for Positivity

One thing that stands out more than prior to the COVID-19 stay-at-home order is the amount of negativity. This great pause has left people with a lot more time on …