ATD was born out a desire to help thinkers and organizations make an impact. As a College Professor, Journal Editor, and NGO Project Manager Alec Follett, PhD has been lucky enough to work with exceptional academics, artists, students, and organization leaders who had great ideas and who were often strong communicators. However, he noticed many found it challenging to communicate beyond their primary audience—to cross the divide. Alec heard the same concerns echoed over and over again: they had seen public communications fall flat; they were concern with being perceived as too political; they didn’t know quite how to find their voice or connect with their audience; and frankly they were just too busy. While these concerns were real, Alec knew from his own experience grappling with them in his own research and through supporting others, that they could be overcome. With ATD, Alec has concentrated over a decade of experience in the world of communication to help organizations and individuals mobilize knowledge and create communications that inform and engage a wide range of audiences.