Meghan Juday

Many families I work with constantly struggle with building engagement. They have trouble getting family members to come to family meetings. They can’t get people

Along with the family vision statement, shared values are one of the most important things a family can document. Identifying shared values allows a family

The family vision statement is one of the most meaningful documents that a family business can create — but only if you use it after you

If your company is like most others, investments in the board and the business take priority over spending money on the family. This needs to stop.

Living in the same city as the rest of your family is a huge advantage if you’re trying to run a family business. It’s much

There are many books and articles written about family business and legacy. Many of these talk about the advantages and benefits of legacy, both for

Most families have ongoing projects and policies that are handled in regularly scheduled meetings. But some challenges, like internal conflicts or major transitions, are better

In one family I worked with, there had always been one branch of the family who took a position that was the opposite of what

As a consultant and family council chair, I have heard many times the senior generation’s mantra: “We are just waiting for the next generation to

Many families focus on deciding which individual is going to be the next leader of the business, the family council, or the board. But there