Most business owners don’t fail because they lack hustle, vision, or heart.
They fail because at some point, growth adds pressure—and pressure exposes what was never clearly understood in the first place: how people actually work.
We’ve seen it over and over again. The wrong hire in the wrong seat. The right person burning out in the wrong role. Leaders wondering why they keep repeating the same hiring mistakes, even when resumes look perfect and interviews feel right.
At Ascension Business Solutions (ABS), we believe it’s time to stop guessing—and start understanding.
That’s why this February, our entire content theme is centered on Culture Index: a science-backed way to understand working habits, leadership styles, and natural strengths—without forcing people to become someone they’re not.
The Hidden Problem Most Leaders Don’t See Until It’s Too Late
As Tiffany Dutcher, founder and author of The Unfiltered Truth About Home Care, puts it:
“No amount of coaching fixes having the wrong people in the wrong seats.”
Through years of coaching agency owners, Tiffany noticed a pattern. Different companies. Different stages. Same problems.
Leaders didn’t fully understand themselves yet—especially once people, pressure, and growth layered in. They’d hire great people on paper, only to realize 60 days later that deliverables were missed, frustration was high, and trust was eroding.
And most of the time, it wasn’t a skill issue.
It was a work-style mismatch.
Your detail-oriented person isn’t suddenly going to love sales calls. Your relationship-builder isn’t wired to live in spreadsheets. Forcing that doesn’t create excellence—it creates exhaustion.
Why ABS Is Investing in Culture Index (And Why It Matters to You)
At ABS, we don’t believe culture should be vibes-based or personality-test entertainment.
We are investing deeply in Culture Index, alongside experts like Tiffany Dutcher and Krista Peterson—Senior Culture Index Advisor, Board-Level People Optimization Expert, and Licensed Clinical Psychologist—because it allows us to:
Understand how people naturally operate under pressure
Place Virtual Assistants where they are most likely to thrive—not struggle
Reduce burnout, misalignment, and early turnover
Match clients with VAs based on working habits, not just skills
This isn’t about labeling people or limiting growth.
It’s about honoring how people are wired—and designing roles that work with them, not against them.
What This Means for ABS Clients
When you work with ABS, you’re not just hiring a Virtual Assistant.
You’re partnering with a team that is intentionally applying science to reduce friction, improve performance, and create long-term alignment.
Culture Index helps us see beyond the interview version of a candidate—and beyond what a client hopes someone will become. It allows us to ask better questions upfront:
What does this role actually require day-to-day?
What kind of working style will succeed here long-term?
Where does this person naturally bring energy—and where will they drain?
This clarity protects everyone involved.
What This Means for ABS Virtual Assistants
This investment is just as much for our VAs as it is for our clients.
We want our team members to feel supported, understood, and placed where they can do their best work—without being overworked or drained.
Culture Index helps us:
Design better training paths
Place VAs with clients they’re naturally suited for
Build careers, not just placements
It’s also becoming a key part of our hiring process moving forward, so candidates understand who ABS is—and what kind of environments they’ll succeed in.