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 | Advisory Board, Boards, Business, Disabilities, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Management, Organizations
No Greatness Without Goodness – 2014 Fast Company’s 10 Books You Need To Read this Year.Nearly 70% of individuals with disabilities and 95% of people with severe cognitive disabilities such as autism will never hold down a job. The reason is that no matter...
by Larry Putterman | Advisory Board, Boards, Business, Leadership, Management, Outside Director, Vision
A company without a CEO can flounder and crash. Companies that lack CEO leadership are like a ship without a rudder. An Interim CEO fills this leadership gap. An Interim CEO is an individual who is temporarily chosen to act as CEO and fills the gap between a CEO...
by Larry Putterman | Advisory Board, Boards, Business, Cybercrime, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Management, Outside Director, Technology
Target, a national retailer, announced 40 million credit and debit card accounts of customers had been stolen. The Target breach is officially the second largest breach of a retailer in history. Cybercrime threatens all businesses. Cyber threats are increasing in...
by Larry Putterman | Advisory Board, Boards, Business, Entrepreneurs, Family Business, Leadership, Outside Director
Every board needs what I call “fresh eyes.” I define it as being able to see things that others do not. Boards acquire fresh eyes when they add outside directors to their board. They are called outside directors because they are not employees or stakeholders in the...
