by Jim Schleckser | Oct 26, 2017 | Business
Hint: It’s Not Conformity It all begins with answering a crucial question: What makes your business unique? Southwest Airlines, Google, and the Ritz Carlton are three of the most successful companies around. But what makes each of them so successful? The answer...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 10, 2017 | Business, Compensation, Culture, Decision Making, Entrepreneur, Leadership
There are many parallels in running a business and running your life – especially when it comes to deciding whether to throw time or money at solving a problem. The there is a catch in knowing when and how to value your time over money. For example, when...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 3, 2017 | Business, Decision Making, Entrepreneur, Pricing
Every business tries to figure out how it can become more profitable – or at least every business should! By default, the first place everyone zooms in on is cutting costs, such as by trying to do more with fewer people, spending less money, or finding a more...
by Jim Schleckser | Aug 29, 2017 | Business, Culture, Strategy
If your behavior doesn’t match your strategy, you send mixed messages to the rest of the organization. Helping choose your company’s strategy is one of the key roles any business leader plays. But if our behaviors don’t match up with that strategy,...
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....
