by Jim Schleckser | Sep 13, 2026 | Business
A practical framework leaders can use long before performance reviews reveal the truth. Most leaders rely on performance metrics to assess talent. Did they hit the target? Exceed expectations? Finish the work? That matters, yet it’s only part of the story. Long...
by Jim Schleckser | Sep 6, 2026 | Business
Growth isn’t a linear challenge; it’s an exponential one. And most leaders don’t see it coming. Business owners often believe that as their company expands, managing it becomes somewhat more complicated. More people, more products, more customers…...
by Jim Schleckser | Aug 29, 2026 | Business
Why your next big idea, product, or cultural shift depends on finding your early adopters—not convincing your skeptics. Every organization hopes its next big idea will “take off.” Whether it’s a new technology, a cultural shift, or a different way of...
by Jim Schleckser | Aug 23, 2026 | Business
Why your next ERP deployment should begin by rethinking your process—not by rewriting the software. If you’ve ever gone through an enterprise software deployment, you already understand the main dilemma: should we adapt the software to match our processes, or...
by Jim Schleckser | Aug 16, 2026 | Leadership
If you want to grow your business, you must first increase your tolerance for being bad at something. There are moments in every leader’s life when you feel utterly stupid. You try something new—maybe it’s a tool, a strategy, or a conversation—and you...
