by Jim Schleckser | Jul 9, 2024 | Business, Culture, Entrepreneur, Growth, Leadership
We’ve all encountered someone we love working for or with. This person seems to possess an exceptional ability to rally the team and inspire everyone to bring their best effort to the office or any other setting. It’s as if they have a magnetic personality...
by Jim Schleckser | Jul 2, 2024 | Acquisitions, Business, Decision Making, Growth, Strategy
Data analytics has become essential for businesses of all sizes. Once primarily the domain of large corporations, smaller businesses have now embraced data-driven decision-making. The influence of books like *Moneyball* by Michael Lewis has shown how data analytics...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 25, 2024 | Business, Decision Making, Management
Assessing the current macroeconomic landscape can be challenging, and the news often seems mixed. However, I can share that many of the companies I work with have started cutting and reducing costs in anticipation of tougher times ahead. It’s easy to run a...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 18, 2024 | Advisory Groups, Board of Directors, Business, Delegation, Leadership, Management
Many businesses are founded by inspirational leaders with a long-term vision for their company’s future. Sometimes, this vision includes the desire for the business to be passed down through multiple generations of the founder’s family. I’ve worked...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 11, 2024 | Business, Decision Making, Delegation, Leadership, Management, Private Equity
As an entrepreneur, having a long-term vision of selling your business is a viable goal. However, it’s crucial to understand the factors that could impact both your ability to sell and the price you can command. By considering the buyer’s perspective, you...
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...