by Jim Schleckser | Mar 29, 2022 | Acquisitions, Entrepreneur, Growth
Appropriately Scaling Growth Comes From Hiring Ordinary People into a System. In the early days of any company, you need to solve problems by hiring the absolute best person you can who can tackle them. For example, if you’re trying to ramp up sales fast, you...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 15, 2021 | Culture, Delegation, Diversity, Leadership, Talent
There are warning signs for you to watch One of the innate skills that most entrepreneurs share in common is the ability to attract people to their ideas and causes. It’s almost like having a superpower to be able to bring in the right people around...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 19, 2024 | Entrepreneur, HR, Management, Talent
The term “A-player” has become commonplace in the modern workplace, universally understood to represent your organization’s top performers. These individuals consistently deliver exceptional results and maintain higher standards of quality compared...
by Jim Schleckser | Dec 5, 2023 | Advisory Groups
I’ve previously emphasized that acquisition alone is not a strategy. However, when executed effectively, acquisitions can serve as an alternative to organic growth, propelling your business forward at an accelerated pace. It’s crucial not to view...
by Jim Schleckser | Sep 5, 2023 | Business, Entrepreneur, Growth, Leadership, Strategy, Talent
Many business professionals are acquainted with Michael Porter and his five forces model for assessing a company’s strategic position. However, what may not be widely known is that there exists a similar model that predates Porter’s. Written by Raymond...