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About Bruce Werner
Bruce Werner is the Managing Director of Kona Advisors LLC and served as an outside director on private company boards for the last three decades. Kona Advisors LLC provides advisory services to the owners, investors and CEOs of private and family-owned businesses. With deep experience in governance, succession planning, finance, strategy and management issues, Kona Advisors brings a broad perspective to developing solutions for its clients.
Study: Private Company Board Compensation
How much should board of directors members be paid? In cash or retainers? Find out how companies pay their directors in the latest study. Read More
C-Suite to Boardroom: The Traits an Experienced Executive Needs to Be an Effective Director
An executive can make an effective board director, but he or she must be aware of how the boardroom style differs from c-suite leadership. Read More
STEP, KPMG Study: Global Family Business Governance Trends
Here’s what the STEP survey on global family business trends reveals about governance, Millennial leadership, diversity and retirement. Read More
Guidelines to Improve Your Company’s Banking Relationship (In the Style of Poe’s ‘The Raven’)
In order to improve your banking relationship and get the most favorable terms from your lender, focus on two things: character and cash flow. Read More
Revisiting the Three Circle Model of Family Business to Strengthen Governance Structures
It’s been 40 years since Gersick introduced the Three Circle Model for Family Business. How can you assess governance maturity in each circle? Read More
6 Considerations for Business Owners When Hiring an Investment Banker
When it’s time to sell, you need to hire an investment banker that can best tell your story to investors. Get tips for evaluating bankers. Read More
The Art of Balancing Family Dynamics in Family-Owned Businesses
It’s vital to balance corporate governance with family dynamics. Family-owned businesses fail when relatives’ goals and values don’t align. Read More
Feedback is the Breakfast of Champions: Designing Fruitful Board Evaluations
Private company board evaluations need focus, consistency and discipline. Consistent and honest feedback can facilitate business growth. Read More
Private Equity Exits: What Employees Should Know
The complexities of a PE exit can be scary for employees who are evaluating their job security during a business sale. What should you know? Read More
Happy Owner, Happy Board: The Strategy of a Private Company Board of Directors
A public company must focus on shareholder value, but a private company board of directors answers to one person only: the owner. Read More