by Larry Putterman | Advisory Board, Boards, Family Business, Independent Board Director, Independent Director, Outside Director
As a board candidate, you need to let the business world know you are seeking a board seat. No matter how excellent your qualifications if you do not let everyone know you are available you will never be invited to join a board. The 5 proven steps to gain a corporate...
by Larry Putterman | Advisory Board, Boards, Business, Independent Board Director, Leadership, Management, Organizations, Outside Director
A company without a board of directors or a board of advisors is like a ship without a rudder. There are no checks and balances and a company does not get the benefits of other opinions. The first big mistake that companies make is not having a board of directors or...
by Larry Putterman | Advisory Board, Boards, Business, Entrepreneurs, Independent Director, Leadership
I have had many experiences that have helped me become a better board director, business leader, and advisor. One of the most important was selling our business to a public company. Selling a business to a public company is like being in a room with an 800-pound...
by Larry Putterman | Advisory Board, Boards, Cyber Security, Cybercrime
As a board director with cybersecurity experience, I always advise a company that no matter what they do the company will be hacked. Gartner research suggests that 60% of companies that lose their data are not in business after five years and according to the U.S....
by Larry Putterman | Business, Entrepreneurs, Family Business, Leadership, Management, Organizations
The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg and John David Mann. A best seller with over 500,000 copies sold. Being a giving person is how you achieve success. You never find a book that teaches both principles for business and personal...
