by Jim Schleckser | May 3, 2022 | Culture, Entrepreneur, Growth, HR, Leadership, Work Life Balance
Think of Location as a Tool We have all been participants in a grand experiment over the past few years. Forced to work from home because of the pandemic, many people who may have been resistant in the past have opened their eyes to the potential of working remotely....
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 26, 2022 | Culture, Delegation, Diversity, Entrepreneur, HR, Talent
Young Managers Need to Learn About Generational Differences Too. I’ve written before about how people come for the organization’s mission but leave because of their manager when it comes to hiring and retention. That’s why it’s so critical for...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 1, 2022 | Business, Culture, Decision Making, Entrepreneur
There Are Things You Can Do to Reduce Employee Turnover High turnover is something many companies are dealing with right now, especially these days. Even in standard times, some organizations always experience some level of employee turnover–and that can be...
by Jim Schleckser | Jan 25, 2022 | Advisory Groups, Culture, Decision Making, Strategy
Internal Candidates are Your Best Bet–Unless it’s Time for a Strategic Shakeup. If you serve on a company’s board–whether it’s a startup or a larger, public company–you’ll face the prospect of CEO selection someday. There are...
by Jim Schleckser | Jan 18, 2022 | Culture, Entrepreneur, Growth
What Does Your View of a Work-Life Balance Look Like? When I have conversations about entrepreneurial companies with bankers, it’s pretty common to hear bankers look down on some businesses as “just a lifestyle business.” The bankers are saying that...
by Jim Schleckser | Jan 11, 2022 | Culture, Delegation, Entrepreneur, Growth, Leadership, Talent
As a Leader, are You Overmanaging? A leadership concept that goes back about 60 years is called Theory X versus Theory Y. Leaders typically fall into one of these two management styles. If you believe in Theory X, it means you don’t trust the people who work for...
