by Jim Schleckser | Sep 10, 2024 | Delegation, Leadership, Management, Talent
Balancing Autonomy with the Need for Oversight Leadership has been highly glorified in both popular and academic discussions. At its core, leadership is about inspiring others to follow you in achieving a compelling goal. However, management, as distinct from top...
by Jim Schleckser | Aug 6, 2024 | Bonuses, Compensation, Entrepreneur, HR, Leadership, Talent
One of the things that CEOs and boards worry about the most is their executive team’s vulnerability to poaching by other companies. That’s especially true when it comes to the risk of losing top executives — even the CEO — to someone who offers...
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 | 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...
