by Jim Schleckser | Jan 28, 2017 | Acquisitions
How to Get Growing Every year, I speak with nearly a thousand CEOs in detail about their companies. One of the key topics that I talk to all those CEOs about is their strategy for achieving future growth. Whether that’s expanding a business geographically, or...
by Jim Schleckser | Jan 6, 2017 | Talent
Think of What You Value in an Employee When you’re hiring, think beyond the skills and experience a candidate might have and assess whether you want a patriot or a mercenary. When you’re thinking about hiring people, especially those in...
by Jim Schleckser | Dec 4, 2016 | Talent
Save the Sugarcoating to Cereals Many companies rate their talent well above average. Besides being untrue, this is a dangerous strategy as your top performers will leave you if you do. In the mythical town of Lake Wobegon, made famous by Garrison Keillor on National...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 26, 2016 | Acquisitions
Make Your Moves With The Future In Mind To get the best value when selling your business, keep your focus on building a great business, serving your clients, growing your revenue and profits and exit will take care of itself. Many of the CEOs and leadership teams I...
by Jim Schleckser | Sep 30, 2016 | Business
Til Death (of the Business) Do You Part Business partnerships fail frequently. But we can learn from how people in good marriages manage their relationships to improve the odds. Starting a business is no small endeavor, especially if you’re doing it alone....
