by Jim Schleckser | Dec 4, 2018 | Leadership
It can be annoying, but it gets results It’s all too common to be having a conversation with someone only to have that person take a very black-or-white stance about some situation or decision that they are recommending. The problem with this is that it can be...
by Jim Schleckser | Nov 19, 2018 | Leadership
It Isn’t Just Names in Boxes – Structure Makes the Strategy Happen A common question that gets brought up in our work with CEO peer groups is how organizations should be structured in order to achieve the best results. The issue CEOs struggle with is how...
by Jim Schleckser | Nov 7, 2018 | Delegation
It’s Not Easy to Put the Next Generation in Place Many entrepreneurs who start and grow a business hope that someday their family–specifically their children–will take over running the company. Even better, the business would pass from generation to...
by Jim Schleckser | Nov 6, 2018 | Leadership
Putting numbers to the elements of culture helps you understand it. But do you really understand your culture? I’m not challenging you on whether your culture is good or bad. Rather, there could be some interesting opportunities in getting a more explicit...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 16, 2018 | Advisory Groups
They are hard to tell apart – so how do you pick the best one for you? If you are considering selling your company, I always advise my clients to first build the best support team they can. That means lining up lawyers and accountants that can provide the kind...
