The first entry in the Future of Assets A–Z series begins with a simple question: what is an asset? In practice, assets take many forms and operate in very different contexts, each with its own risks, lifecycles, and failure modes. Good asset management starts by recognizing that diversity and resisting one-size-fits-all approaches in favor of understanding what we are actually responsible for.

That same principle extends beyond assets. In this episode, A also stands for autism, and the importance of context, baselines, and understanding becomes deeply personal. I draw on my own experience to explores how insight changes outcomes, whether in managing assets or supporting people, and why value, in all its forms, emerges when difference is met with intention rather than assumption.