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...
by Jim Schleckser | Aug 9, 2026 | Talent
How businesses can tap into an overlooked pool of high-performing talent by rethinking what “qualified” really means. Every leader today is focused on the same challenge: talent. Whether it’s finding people who show up, take ownership, and truly finish the work, or...
by Jim Schleckser | Aug 2, 2026 | Business
When You’re in a Hole, Stop Digging Every leader has faced this moment. You’ve invested time, money, and reputation in a project that’s just not working out. Maybe it’s a new product launch that never gained traction, a joint venture that...
by Jim Schleckser | Jul 27, 2026 | Business
From rural towns to overseas hubs, we chased cheaper labor. Now, AI is rewriting the rules—and no geography can compete. For decades, business leaders have been engaged in a global treasure hunt to find the most cost-effective place to outsource routine white-collar...
by Jim Schleckser | Jul 20, 2026 | Business
You don’t need billion-dollar R&D labs to innovate. A steady trickle of creativity—just 5 to 10%—can give your business the edge. When we think about innovation, it’s easy to picture moonshot projects—like self-driving cars, groundbreaking medicines,...
