Articles

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“Creating the ‘Elegant Agreement’”CAPITAL MAGAZINE
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“Consensus Decision Making in Family Business”CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 4/12
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“Looking for the ‘Gap’ on Your Family Bench”CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 3/12
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“Money, Children and Financial Responsibility”CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 2/12
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“One Family’s Story of Outside Directors on Their Board of Directors” – CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 1/12
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“How Do They Keep Doing It?CAPITAL MAGAZINE 12/11
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“Holidays, Family Gatherings and Family Business Protocol” - CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 11/11
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Wisdom, Elders, Mentors & Friends” – CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 10/11
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“Orange Juice and the Power of the Golden Share” – CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 9/11
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“Taxes, Heartburn and Family Business” – CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 8/11
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“Even in Family Business, FORM follows function” – CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 7/11
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“Is There A Good Kind of Nepotism?” – CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 6/11
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“Are You Ready for the Unexpected?” – CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 5/11
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“Advisory Boards for Family Businesses” – CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 4/11
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“Be Thankful for Founders – They Make it all Possible” – CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 3/11
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“Transfer of Control” – CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 2/11
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“Rules of Engagement” – CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 1/11
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“Governance” – CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 12/10
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“Family Constitutions” – CAPITAL MAGAZINE, 11/10
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“If Family Members Ask For A Job” – NATION’S BUSINESS, 4/92 – This family employment policy comes directly out of my files. It has been “sanitized” to protect the identity of the family. It is more stringent than most families will need so keep that in mind. Look at the fundamental principles and concepts; discuss them in your family and determine your family needs if your business is to be sustained.
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“It Ain’t Easy To Be Rich: Discovering Your Personal Net Worth” - PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, 1998 – Money is a very complex matter. Family members must be prepared to manage money in a responsible manner. This means that parents must educate their children for what lies ahead.
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“Ten Keys To Success in Family Business” – NATION’S BUSINESS, 4/91- Make a score sheet for the ten items, with a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 meaning “We don’t have this,” and 5 meaning there is a complete agreement within the family on this item. Rate your family on all ten items, then have a discussion in the family on everyone’s ratings and what action needs to be taken to improve matters.
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“Family Business is a Passion Play”FORTUNE, 6/30/80 – This was the first feature article the magazine had ever done on family business. It was the seminal career break that literally put Bork “on the map” as a resource for family business.
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“Family Business, Risky Business?” - MITCHELLS RICHARDS MAGAZINE, Fall 2005
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Concepts and Sample Documents

“Conceptual Model for Family Business Boards and The Family Business Forum”
David Bork, 1993
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Sample Shareholder Agreement
David Bork
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Best Company -
Proposal for an Advisory Board

David Bork © 2002
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Self Image – A Paradigm
David Bork
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International Best Practices for Family Business – One Man’s Definition
David Bork © 2000
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The Articles of a Family Constitution
Family Business
Summer 1998
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Glossary -Family Systems Concepts
J. Joseph Paul © April 1999
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Family Governance Charter
David Bork
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Why Clear Boundaries Can Make
All the Difference
Families in Business

January/February 2005
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Mission Statements
David Bork
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“What Jack Didn’t Tell You”
David Bork
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