by Jim Schleckser | Oct 25, 2026 | Business
How Lagging or Leading Operating Systems Quietly Limit Growth Most entrepreneurs don’t fail because they lack vision, energy, or talent. But sometimes, they fail because the systems meant to support growth arrive either too early or far too late. In my book Great CEOs...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 20, 2026 | Advisory Groups
AI can help you analyze a difficult decision. But when the answer depends on judgment, people, and an uncertain future, trusted peers around the table add another dimension. One of the things we do at The CEO Project is build high-impact peer groups where CEOs can...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 18, 2026 | Leadership
The Loneliest Job Doesn’t Have to Be Lonely Most CEOs don’t talk openly about loneliness. They talk about strategy, growth, culture, and execution. They talk about results. But beneath it all is a quieter reality: leadership at the top can feel isolating in ways few...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 4, 2026 | Business
AI was supposed to make us more productive. Instead, we may be using it to create more information, and more work, for everyone. A famous line often attributed to the French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal is: “If I had more time, I would have...
by Jim Schleckser | Sep 26, 2026 | Advisory Groups
Both can sharpen a leader—but only one systematically reduces blind spots and accelerates CEO-level learning. Many organizations invest heavily in building their leadership bench. High-potential managers receive training. Executives receive development plans. They map...
