by Jim Schleckser | Aug 22, 2019 | Talent
W.L Gore lets you pick your title and everyone is happier One of the things that we’re tempted to do in the early days of a business is to hand out titles. That’s especially true when you’re limited in how much money you can spend even as you try and...
by Jim Schleckser | Aug 2, 2019 | Talent
Whoa and Giddy up Can Tell You Everything In my various roles leading organizations over the years, I came up with a management concept that I found to be incredibly valuable. It came down to asking myself a particular question when it came to my employees. The...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 2, 2019 | Culture, Decision Making, Delegation, HR, Leadership, Talent
One of the fundamental management tenants I have used in my career, something I originally first learned from one my large and successful customers, is that you don’t want to have two managers in a row that don’t know. Let me explain what I mean by that....
by Jim Schleckser | May 6, 2019 | Talent
It’s important to understand which one you want and need. Anytime you’re looking to fill a position inside your business, especially when it comes to finding someone for your senior-level C Suite, is a critical moment. The cost of missing out on a...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 26, 2019 | Talent
We might be pushing our kids in the wrong direction. We’re all fans of education. I can admit that I’m a kind of an educational snob based on my own experience in pursuing advanced degrees. As a result, it’s always been a foregone conclusion that my...
by Jim Schleckser | Jul 19, 2018 | Advisory Groups, Talent
Does Your Employee Know They Are About to be Fired? I’ve had many managers report to me across my career as a leader and CEO. And over the years, many of those managers have come to me at different times to express a keen desire to fire one of their own direct...
