How To Think Like a Fish & Other Musings for Business Leaders With Jim Cascino (Ep. 442)

It’s lonely at the top. But it doesn’t have to be. 
If you spend less time on the day-to-day transactional elements of business and more time talking with those in the trenches, you’ll find yourselves with happier, more engaged employees and a thriving organization. 

It’s lonely at the top. But it doesn’t have to be. 

“CEOs that spend all of their energy or the bulk of their energy focusing on the transactional side of the business, they are missing the strategic and the higher level parts of the business that really are the pieces that engage people.” ~Jim Cascino

If you spend less time on the day-to-day transactional elements of business and more time talking with those in the trenches, you’ll find yourselves with happier, more engaged employees and a thriving organization. 

In this episode, ProudMouth co-founder Kirk Lowe steps in as guest host and welcomes Jim Cascino – Founder, Chairman, and CEO of C-Suite Advisors – to share a few lessons and analogies they’ve learned over the years, and how they apply to business leaders and CEOs.

Kirk and Jim discuss:

How and why you should ‘think like a fish’ as a CEO
The two main objectives you should prioritize
Why you should encourage your employees – and yourself – to fail
What ‘simplicity is an act of selection, not compression’ means, and how to apply it to your business
Wisdom from Jack Welch, and the 3 questions he routinely asked his employees
How you should think of your employees, contractors, vendors, and customers
Why you should avoid the ‘sh*t sandwich’ technique as a CEO
How to implement the 5-steps to being a great CEO 
And more

Resources: 

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“Winning” by Jack Welch and Suzy Welch

Connect with Jim Cascino:

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LinkedIn: C-Suite Advisors
Website: C-Suite Advisors 

Connect with ProudMouth:

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About Jim Cascino:

John Cascino is a seasoned executive dedicated to helping CEOs and senior leaders achieve their full potential. With 11 CEO roles under his belt, he specializes in turning around struggling companies and driving successful startups, including a $200 million sale from a negative valuation. His leadership style is positive, strategic, and results-oriented, with a knack for using personal stories to reinforce key ideas.

Beyond his business accomplishments, John has an active role in philanthropic endeavors, from supporting orphans in Africa to fundraising for global peace initiatives. He also serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence, Mentor, and Judge with the Arizona Commerce Authority, assisting startups in various industries. In his spare time, he’s a competitive sailor and former Commodore of St. Francis Yacht Club.

Business leaders seeking to elevate their performance can contact John Cascino at “[email protected].”