by Larry Putterman | Business, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Management
Leaders working in a vacuum will fail. Entrepreneurs need “Fresh Eyes.” If you want to succeed, this is the most important concept you must learn. I define “Fresh Eyes” as looking at a problem or a situation in a new or different way. For example: consulting others...
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 | Business, Leadership, Management, Organizations
Hanging on too long makes you irrelevant. Organizations change. Leaders should change too. You may not be the best person to lead your business forward. The skills that worked yesterday may not work today or tomorrow. Successful leaders know when to move-on. Are your...
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
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...
