by Jim Schleckser | Feb 23, 2021 | Culture
You can’t predict every situation your employee will run into, but you can give them the answer on how to handle it. Most companies these days have developed some form of organizational values. Sometimes they’re printed on a wall, or maybe you put them on...
by Jim Schleckser | Feb 16, 2021 | Business
Learn from some of the most flexible and agile companies to better protect your own business from failure. Ever since the pandemic hit last year, we’ve been dealing with massive uncertainty. Every day brings new questions on a range of topics that span...
by Jim Schleckser | Feb 9, 2021 | Business
There are ways to relieve the pressure and survive. Any business leader can find themselves confronting circumstances where their company has more debt than it should. I’ve written before about the appropriate level of debt for companies to target, which is...
by Jim Schleckser | Feb 3, 2021 | Leadership
There are a few questions you need to ask yourself before taking on the big commitment of joining a board of directors. As many of us entrepreneurs progress in our careers over time, especially as we get older, we can develop an interest in serving on boards of other...
by Jim Schleckser | Jan 12, 2021 | Talent
Company talent hoarding can reduce results and send top performers running. When you look at the talent inside your business, there are always a few stars and emerging leaders who really stand out. These are your so-called “A players.” When your management...