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 | Advisory Board, Business, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Management, Organizations
Creating an advisory board is the best decision an entrepreneur can make, but many entrepreneurs fail to create an advisory board. I speak to entrepreneurs daily about creating an advisory board and hear many excuses about why they don’t have a board. Most common...
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 | Business, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Management, Technology, Vision
“Disruptive innovation leads to the creative destruction of businesses that once seemed pre-eminent and secure.” Steven Blank Disruptive innovation is creating new products or services that did not exist before. The innovation creates a new market that disrupts an...
