by Jim Schleckser | Dec 21, 2021 | Acquisitions, Business, Decision Making, Entrepreneur, Negotiation
Firm revenue and risk avoidance are your lawyer’s top priorities – not yours There are times in every CEO’s life when you’re going to need the help of a good lawyer. And when those times arrive, you’d like to think that your...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 19, 2021 | Acquisitions, Entrepreneur, Growth, Leadership
The most difficult decision for every entrepreneurial company. The most important person in any startup company is its founder. This is the person who had the vision to create something from nothing while injecting their creativity and energy to make that vision come...
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 28, 2021 | Culture, Entrepreneur, Leadership
Importance of Vulnerability in Leadership: It’s a Leaders’ Superpower I have written before about how one of the superpowers any leader can have is transparency. Well, it turns out that there’s another complementary superpower any leader needs if...
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...