by Jim Schleckser | Apr 12, 2017 | Business, Culture, Entrepreneur
As business people, we know we need to “network” as a way to build relationships that will help us in business and life. But attending a networking event like a conference can pose challenges, especially when it comes to making the most of your time there....
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 27, 2017 | Business
You Need a Process and You Need to Protect That Process Warren Buffett knows great financials are critical to the success of any business, they are really just outcomes of having a strong “machine” and an impenetrable “moat” for your business....
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 1, 2017 | Business
When to Know You’ve Earned Your Pink Slip A word of caution for any entrepreneur who has founded a business and remains active in it: you might need to fire your CEO – yourself. Of course, every owner of a growing business knows what it’s like to...
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...
