Leadership Roundtable Advanced
Session 6: Halftime
- Speaker: Jim Stollberg from Halftime
“The greatest danger in life is not failure, it’s succeeding at the things that ultimately don’t matter.” – Francis Chan
Highlights
- Consider the concept of becoming your own Chief Life Officer to find and maintain clarity in the hustle and drift of day life.
- Transition from a “conquering” mindset focused on achievements to a “being” mindset centered on living out your purpose with Jesus. We not human doers, we are human beings.
- A recent HBR article highlights a crisis in a lack of vision and purpose. A vast majority of us are living without intentionality and are drifting through life. Am I defining my life, or is life defining me? Does my life reflect Jesus and his kingdom?
Book Recommendations
- Halftime: Moving from Success to Significance by Bob Buford
- Lead With Prayer by Ryan Skoog, Peter Greer, and Cameron Doolittle
- The Prayerful Leader: A 60-Day Devotional Journey by Ryan Skoog
Downloads
Six Characteristics of The Chief Life Officer
- Deep dependence on God for wisdom and direction — making regular, intentional “eye contact” with God (daily time, and periodic breakaways/retreats), not just squeezing Him in around work.
- A clear vision for a desired future — what you want your life to look like in 5, 10, 20 years. He used the “80th birthday party” exercise: imagining what people would say about you, then working backward to live into that now.
- A written strategy — a measurable, documented “roadmap” (mission, family vision, life strategies) that isn’t just in your head — written down, iterated on, and shared with others for accountability.
- A calendar and finances that reflect the strategy — making sure your actual time and money align with what you say matters (he was candid that his own calendar didn’t always match his stated priorities).
- Surrounded by people in alignment — “mission specialists” who multiply your impact, people you love extravagantly (including family you might be neglecting), and a personal board — since much of your social life may have been built around work relationships.
- Taking time for systematic review and redirection — treating it as an ongoing journey, not a one-time destination; regularly revisiting and adjusting as God redirects you.
About Jim Stollberg
Jim spent 30 years in business, holding leadership roles in the supply chain automation and management consulting industries. As EVP Global R&D at Dematic, he led their technology transformation, positioning them as a market leader in automation solutions for the world’s top e-commerce, retail, and manufacturing companies. In 2016, after the successful sale of the company to KION, a German public company, Jim assumed the role of EVP, Global Products and Solutions before stepping down in July of 2018. Subsequently, he founded Gemini Global Advisors in 2018 to assist his clients in achieving similar results to what he has delivered throughout his career.
At the recommendation of a mentor and friend, Jim participated in the Halftime Fellows program in 2019. It was nothing less than transformational, and where he discovered his calling to “multiply multipliers”. Shortly after he joined the Halftime board and then served as co-CEO of Halftime until the merger with Faith Driven Movement in 2024.
Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University and continued his education at INSEAD, where he completed the Global Executive Program. He is an avid Marquette Basketball fan.
Jim and his wife, Leslie, have been married since 1991 and reside in Brookfield, Wisconsin. They have two adult children, Justin and Lauren, who currently live in Chicago and Denver, respectively.