by Jim Schleckser | Jan 21, 2025 | Leadership, Management, Strategy
Make bold moves early & often can transform your organization. Every CEO fears making a wrong decision. As the captain of your organization, the weight of responsibility often pushes leaders toward caution. However, great CEOs know that playing it safe rarely...
by Jim Schleckser | Dec 3, 2024 | Business, Management, Strategy, Talent
The Higher Up in Your Organization, the Farther Ahead You Should Look for Long-term Success As you advance in your career, one key principle becomes increasingly important: your time horizon for long-term success must extend further into the future. Success at senior...
by Jim Schleckser | Nov 26, 2024 | Business, Management, Negotiation
Save Money and Pain by Planning the Business Partner Breakup Ahead of Time An old adage says that partners are great for dancing and playing bridge—but not for going into business. Unfortunately, in many entrepreneurial ventures, the day arrives when the partnership...
by Jim Schleckser | Nov 19, 2024 | Business, Growth, Management, Sales, Strategy
When growing a business, the best investments often start small and build momentum. Consider a blackjack game: even as the action unfolds quickly, the most experienced players aren’t just hoping for luck. They’re using a strategy, carefully deciding if a...
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 | Jul 30, 2024 | Acquisitions, Business, Management
I recently spoke with a fellow CEO about an opportunity he was given to buy back equity in his company from a few outside investors. The question my CEO friend kept coming back to again and again was whether it was a wise decision or not to invest in your own...
