Now’s the time to clear the noise before the pace picks up August has a funny rhythm. The work doesn’t necessarily stop. The projects keep moving. The deadlines are still real. The customers still need answers. But the people around the work can be harder to pin down. Someone’s away. Someone’s covering. Someone’s waiting on an answer from someone who’s finally taking a proper break. On paper, it still looks like there’s plenty of time. The days are long. People are trying to

Simplify complexity when the pressure mounts. As Q3 closes, leaders feel the squeeze: reports due, targets looming, and next year’s...