Dana Telford
He has advised hundreds of business families on six continents and in more than 18 different countries, including Switzerland, India, China, Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, Australia, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Brazil, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Dana has done work in a variety of industries including real estate, automobile dealerships, construction, farming, medical services, health insurance, manufacturing and banking.
Dana has co-authored two books that have sold over 70,000 copies in four languages; the national bestseller The Integrity Advantage: How Taking the High Road Creates a Competitive Advantage in Business and Integrity Works: Strategies for Becoming a Trusted, Respected and Admired Leader. He has been a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, the University of Utah, USC, Cal State Fullerton, the University of Louisville, the University of Wisconsin, Centenary College, Thunderbird, Gonzaga and the American University of Kuwait. He has been a guest on ABC and FOX television and his research and writing has been quoted in Investor’s Business Daily, The Chicago Tribune, The Orange County Register, Toronto Globe and others.
Dana is a third generation member of a U.S.-based commercial real estate firm.
SESSIONS
If a family member does something to sully the family name, the consequence could be long-term harm to the family business. How can family governance structures and policies help to prevent reputational risk? How can the family ownership group exert its influence to ensure the business maintains a good reputation?