What Clients Say

Larry is a game changer, uncommonly good at bringing us to where we intended but didn’t know how. He is, of 10 or 12 consultants I’ve worked with, at the very top. I didn’t have to spend weeks in a conference room to get us where we needed to go. He gets people to focus on the right things, very good at reading people and able to join the conversation in a transparent way, and does not impose his thoughts, he allows people to be who they are and is excellent at drawing everything to an actionable conclusion. He created a “fantastic” communications process for our organization and members.

I am honored to recommend Larry as a business coach and thought leader. He is one of the inaugural members of the Board of Directors of the NSITSP. He led the board through the lengthy and serious process of defining our Vision, Mission, and Values. As a business coach myself, I have always valued this process. But Larry’s skill and diligence in this process are the best I’ve ever seen after almost thirty years in business.

As the organization launches a new Vendor Partner Program, I find myself preparing presentations and getting ready for various scenarios of how initial meetings will go. Because of our work with Larry, I believe we have absolute clarity on what we seek to achieve, what we’re asking for, and what we will NOT accept from contributors as we move forward. I honestly feel that our organization is as a critical crossroads, and that we are well prepared because we can point to our “North Star” with certitude and conviction.

The power of clarity is the single greatest resource we have at this important moment in our evolution as an organization.

As a new organization, we are supremely blessed to have had Larry on the board our first year. He has brought together with a sense of purpose as board and was instrumental in helping us to agree on the important things that will make this organization successful in its mission moving forward.

Bottom Line: If you have the opportunity to work with Larry, take it!

On behalf of the California Rice Commission Board of Directors, let me thank you for the outstanding job facilitating our 5–year strategic planning process. The plan was adopted by unanimous consent! We are now well along the way implementing our strategic initiatives.

There are a number of items that stand out during our collaborative nine–month process. First, was your ability to generate input from our industry and the experts that assisted us in identifying key trends impacting California rice. Everyone was heard and all had the opportunity for input. Second, was your skill in getting the industry to focus on the key issues that were critical, rather than all of the issues raised. The result of these two key elements was the inclusive process we desired and the critical strategic focus we needed.

I also want to thank you for the great service and client attention. Both were remarkable. In an era of phone conferences and emails, you took the time to meet and understand the California rice industry.

I have changed my focus from fixing problems as they occur to thinking strategically, what is the best way to accomplish mid and long-term goals. I am also able to delegate work to others, setting expectations as to what I need to have done, by what time.

Not only did they provide us with a hands on tool to help our business customers evaluate their practices, but they walked our staff through the applying of the results. The response from our business community has been very positive. Our number of business customers has increased consistently since the training. Our program is well on its’ way to providing the most extensive menu of quality business services in California. Beyond Point B has been a critical part of our Business Services plan. I highly recommend BPB to anyone that is looking for an edge.