by Jim Schleckser | Aug 16, 2026 | Leadership
If you want to grow your business, you must first increase your tolerance for being bad at something. There are moments in every leader’s life when you feel utterly stupid. You try something new—maybe it’s a tool, a strategy, or a conversation—and you...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 28, 2026 | Leadership
Moving from collecting facts to unlocking insights that change the game Early in our careers, success was measured by data. The junior accountant who perfectly records every transaction and the young engineer who gathers every measurement—these roles depend on...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 7, 2026 | Leadership
Why your top performers underestimate themselves—and your underperformers think they’re doing great. Maybe you’ve heard of the Dunning–Kruger effect. It’s one of those psychological concepts that are both fascinating and frustrating, especially when...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 1, 2026 | Leadership
Great CEOs never stop learning. Here’s how to stay sharp—regardless of your company’s size. I recently asked a CEO candidate a deceptively simple question: What have you learned and applied to improve your business in the last six months? It wasn’t a...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 11, 2026 | Leadership
Why the Thing You’re Best At Might Be Costing Your Company the Most When you start a company, or join one in its early days, you’re often the best at something: sales, product, marketing, or engineering. You bring a superpower to the table. It’s how...
by Jim Schleckser | Apr 5, 2026 | Leadership
Why Outside Expert Advice Might Be Weakening Your Organization Consultants are like caffeine for a company—energizing, sometimes necessary, and best used in moderation. But over time, what starts as a tactical boost can quietly become a strategic trap. One of the...
