A quick, two-minute speech on our three key ideas at the Galliard Family Business Advisor Institute, delivered by Galliard Founder and President Lisë Stewart. If you’re a member, or considering joining us, this is a quick way to get a good sense of what we’re all about: Video Transcript: We train advisors as to how to… [Read More]
Case Study: Sister Steps into CEO Role
I recently worked with a client whose business had enjoyed many years of robust growth. The company (for the purposes of this case study, the company name is Quest Products) manufactures plastic fasteners and holds a patent for a particular manufacturing process, specific to the production of aerospace-grade components. The patent has afforded Quest a… [Read More]
Gifts of the Season
Based upon feedback from the National Network, the Galliard Team and members of the network share great ideas about tools, resources and opportunities to improve your skills, expand your practice and enjoy your craft. This information is for members of the Galliard Family Business Advisor Institute – please sign in:
Our Highest Goal
In 2004, Professor Michael Ray, from Stanford University published his wonderful Book, The Highest Goal – The Secret That Sustains You in Every Moment. This is NOT a book review. This is a story of achievement. You see, I read Michael’s book a number of years ago. It is the book version of his extremely… [Read More]
A Bittersweet Farewell
It is really hard to shut the door on a dream. It is painful to take a long-held vision, tie a bow around it and relegate it to a fond memory. However, this is what entrepreneurs have to do all the time. We have ideas that we believe in. We have a vision of how… [Read More]
Why the Angie’s List scandal matters
While sitting in my hospital bed last week (and thanks to all of my well-wishers, I am truly on the mend), I read, word for word, the Daily Beast article on the Angie’s List scandal. For those of you who may not be up to speed, or just didn’t have all the spare time I happened… [Read More]
