by Jim Schleckser | Jun 19, 2026 | Advisory Groups
CEOs Don’t Need More Advice, They Need Better Perspective. For many CEOs, the board meeting is no longer a quarterly checkpoint. It has become a constant presence in strategic decision-making. Whether you’re backed by private equity, accountable to an...
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...