Got independent directors? Great. Ask them the tough questions. Especially if you own a family business. “It’s not that I don’t trust my cousin,” one younger-generation owner told us. “But how can I ...

Rick Williams advises CEOs to build High Value Boards with independent directors and clear shareholder goals. He stresses that AI tools support, but cannot replace, human judgment.

“It’s not that I don’t trust my cousin,” one younger-generation owner told us. “But how can I give my approval if I don’t know what’s going on?” For months the eight owners of a fourth-generation ...