by Larry Putterman | Advisory Board, Boards, Business, Entrepreneurs, Family Business, Leadership, Organizations
Many entrepreneurs shy away from asking for help, especially, first-time entrepreneurs. They feel in order to maintain control (a.k.a. full ownership) of their company; they must be in charge of every aspect of their business. However, this mentality is often what...
by Larry Putterman | Boards, Business, Entrepreneurs, Family Business, Leadership, Management, Organizations, Vision
Working with your Dad in a family business can be the best decision you have ever made or the worst experience of your life. For a successful relationship, both parties need to put their egos aside and think about what’s best for the company. For me, it was the best...
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 | 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...
by Larry Putterman | Business, Entrepreneurs, Family Business, Leadership, Management, Organizations, Vision
The problem is: entrepreneurs manipulate people in situations instead of persuading. I recently spoke with Bob Burg successful author and coauthor with over 1,000,000 books in print. He is coauthor of the bestseller: The Go-Giver. In his new book, Adversaries into...
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...
