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My Hiring Playbook Was Broken — Here Are 5 Traits I Now Prioritize Above All Else

Here are the five soft skills I now prioritize above technical credentials and how to actually evaluate them when hiring.

14.11.2025 5

Entrepreneur

Charles Sims

Most Founders Obsess Over Their Pitch — and Overlook What Actually Gets a 'Yes'

When investors go quiet, it's not always your idea that's to blame.

13.11.2025 2

Entrepreneur

Charles Sims

I Thought My Team Was Resisting Change — Turns Out It Was a Signal That Would Save My Company From Failure

What looks like pushback is often just unspoken risk — and the smartest leaders know how to listen, translate, and turn it into momentum.

02.10.2025 3

Entrepreneur

Charles Sims

Most Founders Think They Know AI — But They're Using It Wrong. Here's How to Drive Real Growth

AI won't fix your startup — curiosity, focus, and asking the right questions will.

29.09.2025 3

Entrepreneur

Charles Sims

I Had the Right Answer in a Room Full of Decision-Makers — But No One Backed Me Until I Did This

Technical skills will get you in the room — but it's your ability to translate complexity into clarity that drives real influence and impact.

06.09.2025 8

Entrepreneur

Charles Sims

You Made It to the Top — But No One Trusts You Yet. Do These 4 Things to Change That

Here's a tactical roadmap for tech leaders who want to lead with confidence and connection from day one.

27.08.2025 2

Entrepreneur

Charles Sims

Political bickering and policy uncertainty take a toll on business investment, research shows

Partisan squabbling isn’t just annoying – it’s also bad for business. That’s what my colleagues and I found in a recent study on how uncertainty in...

04.11.2024 3

The Conversation

Charles Sims