by Jim Schleckser | Mar 1, 2022 | Business, Culture, Decision Making, entrepreneur
There are things you can do to help keep your team intact. High turnover is something many companies are dealing with right now, especially these days. Even in standard times, some organizations always experience some level of employee churn–and that can be...
by Jim Schleckser | Feb 8, 2022 | Decision Making, Leadership
As a leader, resist the temptation to solve problems yourself. It’s expected that, as a leader, people come to you with a problem they want you to help them solve. And, as leaders, solving problems is something you’re likely very good at. You might even...
by Jim Schleckser | Jan 25, 2022 | Advisory Groups, Culture, Decision Making, Strategy
Internal candidates are your best bet–unless it’s time for a strategic shakeup. If you serve on a company’s board–whether it’s a startup or a larger, public company–you’ll face the prospect of CEO selection someday. There are...
by Jim Schleckser | Jan 4, 2022 | Business, Decision Making, entrepreneur, Growth, Strategy
The power of “Kill 2–Add 1” I’ve written before that what defines an organization is that it says “no” more than “yes.” That’s because creativity is a double-edged sword. While new ideas get the juices flowing and...
by Jim Schleckser | Dec 28, 2021 | Business, Decision Making, entrepreneur, Leadership
You’ve been approached about buying a business. What do you do first? The demographics tell an exciting story: we’re likely to see hundreds of thousands of small owners looking to retire over the next decade. Does the big question then become what will...
by Jim Schleckser | Dec 21, 2021 | Acquisitions, Business, Decision Making, entrepreneur, Negotiation
Firm revenue and risk avoidance are your lawyer’s top priorities – not yours There are times in every CEO’s life when you’re going to need the help of a good lawyer. And when those times arrive, you’d like to think that your...
