by Jim Schleckser | May 20, 2020 | Leadership
If your kid is interested in going into business someday, here’s why an engineering degree may be their best option. There is an ongoing conversation about what kind of education someone needs to become a CEO or entrepreneur in the future. Part of the reason for...
by Jim Schleckser | Sep 3, 2024 | Business, Culture, Delegation, Entrepreneur, Growth, Strategy
Many leaders are concerned about the impact of regulations on their businesses. They view government-imposed rules as the biggest obstacle to their company’s growth. But I’d like to challenge that notion. Entrepreneurial leaders shouldn’t worry about...
by Jim Schleckser | Aug 13, 2024 | Business, Culture, Decision Making, Strategy
When it comes to executing strategy, the research is conclusive: it’s successful only about 50% of the time. This means that the time and effort you and your team invested in crafting that innovative growth strategy often either fell short in execution or failed...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 12, 2024 | Entrepreneur, Growth, Marketing, Sales, Strategy
Numerous examples exist of management processes built on flawed assumptions. These often lead to misallocation of resources and wasted effort. In pursuit of elusive goals, management can inadvertently tie the organization in knots. The biggest fallacy along these...
by Jim Schleckser | Dec 12, 2023 | Entrepreneur, Leadership, Raising Capital, Strategy
Research indicates that approximately 90 percent of U.S. firms utilize a strategic management system in some capacity. In essence, they employ a system to gauge their advancement towards the strategic objectives they’ve established. Whether it’s through...
