by Jim Schleckser | Mar 26, 2024 | Culture, Entrepreneur, Growth
Every organization aspires to foster creativity and innovation, recognizing that breakthrough ideas can propel business growth to new heights. However, a harsh reality must be acknowledged: Humans are inherently resistant to change. Any departure from the safety of...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 19, 2024 | Entrepreneur, HR, Management, Talent
The term “A-players” has become commonplace in the modern workplace, universally understood to represent your organization’s top performers. These individuals consistently deliver exceptional results and maintain higher standards of quality compared...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 12, 2024 | Entrepreneur, Growth, Marketing, Sales, Strategy
Numerous examples exist of management processes built on flawed assumptions. These often lead to misallocation of resources and wasted effort. In pursuit of elusive goals, management can inadvertently tie the organization in knots. The biggest fallacy along these...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 5, 2024 | Business, Culture, Decision Making, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Management
In the business world, the phrase “reaching consensus” is commonly used, especially when a team is working towards aligning on a set of objectives. The aim is to promote procedural justice and achieve unanimity of views. But there’s a dark and ugly...
by Jim Schleckser | Feb 27, 2024 | Culture, Entrepreneur, Leadership
It’s stating the obvious to say that every company is aiming for success. After all, that’s typically why we take the lead or start a business in the first place, isn’t it? But there’s a hidden dark side to success. It can ultimately lead to...