by Jim Schleckser | Dec 7, 2025 | Board of Directors
Match members of your executive team with board members. I’ve written before about board management as a required capability for every CEO. The goal and mindset should not be about preventing the board from causing trouble, but about getting the maximum contribution...
by Jim Schleckser | Dec 1, 2025 | Business
It starts with understanding why you’re doing it in the first place. Many of us dream of creating and hosting a successful podcast. Your marketing team might have even approached you with the idea, saying you need a podcast to help grow your business. I have been...
by Jim Schleckser | Nov 23, 2025 | Business
There is no need to kill an ant with a sledgehammer. Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is all the rage these days. Just about anyone you know has at least played with tools like ChatGPT and been amazed at the results they get almost instantaneously. ChatGPT is an...
by Jim Schleckser | Nov 16, 2025 | Leadership
How to build influence and informal power One of the first things most people do when they earn or are promoted into leadership positions is wield their new power. That’s a perk of leadership, and anyone in a top position in an organization who claims they...
by Jim Schleckser | Nov 7, 2025 | Decision Making
Earlier in the week is always better. One of the most challenging days in a leader’s life is when they must terminate someone’s employment or conduct a layoff. Regardless of the reason—whether for poor performance, an economic downturn, or even...
