by Jim Schleckser | Jun 7, 2026 | Leadership
Why your top performers underestimate themselves—and your underperformers think they’re doing great. Maybe you’ve heard of the Dunning–Kruger effect. It’s one of those psychological concepts that are both fascinating and frustrating, especially when...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 1, 2026 | Leadership
Great CEOs never stop learning. Here’s how to stay sharp—regardless of your company’s size. I recently asked a CEO candidate a deceptively simple question: What have you learned and applied to improve your business in the last six months? It wasn’t a...
by Jim Schleckser | May 18, 2026 | Business
Leveraging a “Lever-Up, Cash Out” Strategy Let’s be honest—your business might be thriving. But you? You’re struggling to sleep because all your resources are tied to the company’s success. This overreliance on wealth is common: a founder...
by Jim Schleckser | May 10, 2026 | Business
Smart Leaders know that with Business Growth, so do the Odds of Mistakes. As a CEO, your primary responsibility is to drive business growth. That’s what you’re supposed to do. But here’s the paradox: as your business expands in size and complexity, so does the chance...
by Jim Schleckser | May 2, 2026 | Raising Capital
How Smart CEOs Use Depreciation to Guide Capital Spending and Avoid Hidden Decline One of the most common questions CEOs and business owners ask is: “What’s the right amount of capital to invest back into the business?” Some measure it as a...
