Each facilitator with The Alternative Board® (TAB) is an experienced business person who has successfully completed an extensive TAB facilitator training program and participates in ongoing training sessions. Most facilitators run or have run their own businesses giving them a unique perspective to share with the board members.
The TAB facilitator guides the group discussions without dominating the meetings and encourages all members to express their views while keeping the discussion on track. They also ensure problem solving ideas are generated and the meeting does not become a gripe session.
Richard Strautman is the President and founder of Picus Enterprises, a management consulting firm based on Long Island that helps small to medium sized companies grow their businesses. As a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with over thirty years of business experience in a variety of industries, he is a leader who has held executive positions in finance, manufacturing, sales and marketing, technology, and general management. Picus provides a wide range of strategic and tactical services in the areas of business planning, marketing, technology and change management.
Richard is a Certified Facilitator of The Alternative Board TAB® Nassau. TAB is a selective, by invitation only, membership organization made up of Presidents, CEOs and owners who meet in small structured boards on a monthly basis to improve the profitability of their companies. He is also a certified Strategic Business Leadership™ coach.
Richard Strautman initially worked for two large consumer products companies and held a variety of management positions in technology, finance and marketing. Subsequently he moved into the computer technology industry and helped lead several companies through strong periods of growth. During this period, he served in such roles as Executive Vice-President, VP of Worldwide Manufacturing, Chief Financial Officer, Division General Manager, and Sales and Marketing Vice-President.
Combining these diverse experiences, Mr. Strautman moved into consulting in 1996 and has helped start-up companies, small businesses, medium sized businesses and world-wide conglomerates identify and achieve their objectives. He served four years as a Partner/Managing Director for KPMG Consulting, recently renamed Bearing Point.
He holds a Masters of Business Administration from Memphis University and a Bachelors degree in Business from Rhodes College. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of several organizations on Long Island.