by Larry Putterman | Business, Leadership, Management, Organizations, Vision
Leave a comment on today’s post for a chance to win one of five free copies of Compass. This post is based on a conversation with my friend, William F. Brandt, about his new book, Compass. It is an invaluable guide for creating and growing exceptional organizations....
by Larry Putterman | Business, Management, Organizations
Poor planners never have enough time and run from fire to fire. They’re days are filled with crisis. People without a plan are controlled by their environment. Their team sees them as having no direction. 6 reasons planning is a pain:Consumes time.Hard to concentrate...
by Larry Putterman | Business, Management, Vision
If you want to see increasing profits thru sales with existing customers then this is the most important post you’ll read all year. Repeat customers sustain and grow businesses. Building loyalty yields incredible rewards – especially, to your bottom line!With...
by Larry Putterman | Business, Leadership, Vision
As an avid golf and sailing enthusiast, I believe there are five basic elements to planning a successful sailing or golfing trip. It turns out, these same five elements are vital to building good business plans as well. They are:Concept & IdeaMake A PlanDelegate...
by Larry Putterman | Business, Management, Organizations
I once owned a family shoe manufacturing business with factories in the US and Puerto Rico. We employed over 1,000 people in two locations. When you manufacture shoes, the most labor-intensive part of making a shoe is stitching the tops, which are referred to as...
by Larry Putterman | Business, Management
As a serial entrepreneur, I have followed these 5 rules.1. Always be curious.2. Never be afraid to try something new.3. Do not be afraid to make a decision. You can always change your mind.4. Pre-plan and or think problems through, but do not be afraid to follow your...