Governance & Advisory Boards, Family Councils

We recognize the value of good board governance. We are active members of the National Association of Corporate Directors. We believe good companies become great companies by the effective use of boards in guiding the company through crisis, succession, and growth strategies. We offer board formation assistance, director orientation, and board assessments or retreats facilitation. We also advise CEO's with board activities, committee formation, and director selection. Take Our Governance Survey for ESOP Directors.

We believe open communication is the foundation of an effective board or council. We also appreciate the value of outsiders on boards and in-laws on councils. We are experienced in helping clients develop boards and councils, and educate them with the knowledge necessary to be effective directors or council members. Our network of seasoned executives in many industries are a pool of qualified candidates for your next board vacancy.

In a succession process, the use of Boards and family councils can be a remarkable tool for developing the next generation of management, as wisdom is exchanged and accountability developed. Our approach is to develop both simultaneously as a system to retain harmony for holiday gatherings and moving change forward effectively.

We have found that Boards with family members as well as outsiders, can be an effective competitive competency. Many times, we try to invite successful relatives, who have earned the family's trust, to join the board and encourage actions that reduce conflict, and increase management performance.