by Jim Schleckser | May 28, 2019 | Business, Compensation, Leadership, Management
Many people talk about leadership principles or values these days. But what often happens is that they get printed on a poster, hung on a wall – and then quickly forgotten. No one actually lives those values, or frankly, can even remember them. Amazon is...
by Jim Schleckser | May 17, 2019 | Leadership
It’s a Critical Question for Your Success and Happiness One of the things most people don’t think about when it comes to assessing their leadership style is what kind of organization they might best perform in and what they most enjoy. That can be an...
by Jim Schleckser | May 6, 2019 | Talent
It’s important to understand which one you want and need. Anytime you’re looking to fill a position inside your business, especially when it comes to finding someone for your senior-level C Suite, is a critical moment. The cost of missing out on a...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 30, 2019 | Acquisitions
Acquisition: Is it a hobby or a process? A lot of CEOs I talk with consider acquiring another company as part of their strategy for growth. But acquisitions are not a strategy — they are a way to execute your strategy, which might be to grow the business in a...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 17, 2019 | Delegation, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Management
As entrepreneurs who run growing companies, it’s tempting to operate your organization as lean and mean as you can. That’s why when it comes to hiring people, you tend to think in mainly terms of two categories: executives and individual contributors. We know we need...