by Jim Schleckser | Oct 12, 2021 | Business, Culture, Delegation, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Talent
As seen on Inc.com Hiring for capacity makes all the difference. We’re all in a war for talent these days, which makes it harder than ever to find A-players to add to your team. Many of us use all kinds of analytical tools to help identify high performers such...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 5, 2021 | Business, Entrepreneur, Growth, Negotiation, Strategy
Choosing a Lawyer: Not all are the same Many entrepreneurs think that lawyer is a generic term. They might say, “I need to hire a lawyer.” But the mistake they make in doing so is that they fail to recognize that there are many kinds of lawyers. Just like...
by Jim Schleckser | Sep 14, 2021 | Business, Entrepreneur, Growth, Marketing, Sales
Three questions can prevent this major error There’s an old saying that goes, “Figures don’t lie, but liars can figure.” But sometimes even the figures can spin a confusing story. That’s why I’ve always appreciated the power of...
by Jim Schleckser | Sep 8, 2021 | Acquisitions, Business, Strategy
Here’s what to consider before signing that license agreement. Driving innovation is a critical factor in growing many companies. Ideally, your organization has an R&D engine that generates the kind of new products and services that fuel your growth. But...
by Jim Schleckser | Aug 31, 2021 | Business, Culture, Entrepreneur, Leadership
Servant Leadership Principles: Do You Have What it Takes? People claim to be servant leaders, but are they? Here are five traits servant leaders share. I have written before about what it means to be a so-called “transformational leader” and how that helps...
by Jim Schleckser | Aug 17, 2021 | Business, Culture, Delegation, Leadership, Sales, Talent
Good salespeople are hard to find. Don’t waste their time on less valuable work. I was talking recently to the CEO of a small software technology business and a member of The CEO Project about some of the issues he was dealing with inside his company. One of the...
