July 23, 2021

Why Bother Talking about Family Values?

I had a conversation a few years ago with a family member of a large family business who told me she didn’t see the point

Why Families Should Compensate Their Family Council Chairs

Many family councils are struggling to address the challenges they’re facing. Many feel pulled between competing agendas—managing all the short-term and long-term work of the

Why Family Engagement is Important in a Family Business

Engagement is one of the most critical issues that families face, but most don’t know why it’s important. So many family businesses are making investments

The Risk of the Disgruntled Shareholder

In a family business, there are several threats to remaining family-owned. One risk is that the whole family loses interest. Another is that the industry

The Lodis Forum: The Beginning

My first year as Chairman was not what I expected. I had three weeks to get my feet wet in my new role, and then

Managing Succession Through the Use of a Corporate Board

I’ve noticed an active trend towards instituting private company boards. Owners are using boards to help mentor, validate, and monitor family members in senior leadership

The Functional Test: How to Detect Board Dysfunction

Most boards are not outwardly dysfunctional. The most egregious dysfunction is easy to identify, like when directors getting into shouting matches or jump onto the

Board Diversity: Overcoming Fear and Complacency to Build a Truly Diverse Board

We have all seen the data and research on how board diversity improves the bottom line. The message is clear, take diversity seriously, make the

Board Excellence: A Journey Not a Destination

With all of the resources, skills, and expertise around governance excellence, one would think that there is a simple checklist of things to do to

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