Family Governance: Preparing for Multi-Generational Success
Todd Smith and Katelyn Husereau present sessions onFamily Business Governance, and Preparing the Next Generation for Ownership for the Minnesota Bankers Association.
Planning for the Unexpected Loss of a Leader
It’s a tough topic and one no family wants to discuss, but they really should: What happens if our leader is unexpectedly no longer with us.
Effectively Linking Family Shareholder Voice to the Company Board
Family-owned companies, regardless of their age, must consistently adapt the methods used to bring shareholder voice—needs, wants and desires—to the company board in a way that it is both useful to the board in its decision making and reflective of the majority opinion of the shareholders.
Practical Advice for Linking Your Family Council to Your Board
Todd Smith Principal Balancing the respective needs and inputs of your company Board, your shareholder group, and your independent directors always requires a measured approach that values feedback and places a premium on the values embedded in the company by its...
Reinvigorating Your CORE
Todd Smith Principal 2020 has been tumultuous, unlike anything many of us have ever experienced. As we shift to living and working in a new reality, organizations have been left upended. Leaders face abundant, urgent questions about how to care for their organization...