J. Pendergast & J. Ward 
Building a Successful Family Business Board 
A Guide for Leaders, Directors, and Families

In Building a Successful Family Business Board , the authors show why private firms need the in-depth expertise and objective feedback that a well-chosen board, including qualified independent directors, can provide, and demonstrates how owners and directors can work together to ensure a long and profitable life for the firm.

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Independent Boards of Directors and Family Business: Introduction to a Powerful Alliance Truth and Myths About Boards Meeting the Challenge The Role of the Board in the Family Business The Special Value of Independent Directors to the Family Business The Vital Role of the Board in Family Business Continuity Planning Designing the Board Finding and Selecting Directors Managing the Board Making The Most of Your Board Linking Family and Business Governance in Later Generations How You Can Contribute As a Director Close: Our Call to Action Appendices

Over de auteur

JENNIFER M. PENDERGAST Senior Consultant of The Family Business Consulting Group, Inc. She specializes in strategic planning, family and business governance, family office structure, and facilitation.

JOHN L. WARD Co-founder of the Family Business Consulting Group Inc. He is Clinical Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, USA, and teaches strategic management, business leadership and family enterprise continuity.

STEPHANIE BRUN DE PONTET Associate of The Family Business Consulting Group, Inc. She specializes in building effective ownership teams and advising family enterprises facing important transitions.