Summer 2009 (Vol. 20, No. 3) Family Business Magazine, the Guide for Family Companies, "Toolbox" by Barbara Spector, book review of THE BALANCE POINT: "How-to Guide Focuses on a Board's Function," pp. 61-62.
November 2008 (Vol. 4, No. 3) FFI Practitioner, "Building a resilient framework: How a family business consultant can help an entrepreneur with succession" by Larry D. Hause
This case study guides business consultants on how they can help their clients develop succession plans.
September 26, 2008 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, "Planning for succession in case of leader's sudden death," by Larry Hause
Through careful planning, you can help your business associates and family members cope with unforeseen tragedy. You can protect your hard-earned legacy and strengthen your business in the process.
November 12, 2007 Star Tribune Business Section, "Keeping it in the family," by Todd Nelson
A business in transition to its third generation is featured in an article that highlights work the owners have done with Tutelman and Hause, THE BALANCE POINT authors.
June 2007 CA Magazine, "Creating a governance system," by Grant Robinson
This leading Canadian business magazine article focuses on concepts and principles of THE BOARD SCHOOL, the course that led to writing THE BALANCE POINT.
Speaking Engagements
6/16/2010 Financial Service Providers, Plymouth, MN. On how to achieve your personal financial goals without selling your business at a workshop called “Having Your Cake and Eating It, Too” (Hause)
5/25-26/2010 Family Firm Institute. Sydney Australia. "Essentials. The Essential Skills for Professionals Working for Family Businesses" (Hause and Tutelman)
2/18/2010 Prairie Family Business Association. Webinar, multiple locations. "Do You Trust Using Trusts?" (Hause)
2/10/2010 Olsen Thielen CPA’s Executive Breakfast. Minneapolis. "Choosing Power Over Control: A Guide for Entrepreneurs in Transition" (Tutelman)
2/03/2010 The Peter McClellan Show [Radio--click here to listen now], 401k Latte Company, Lakeville, MN.
1/07/2010 Minneapolis Entrepreneur’s Club. Minneapolis. "Choosing Power Over Control: A Guide for Entrepreneurs in Transition" (Tutelman)
12/11/2009 The Peter McClellan Show [Radio--click here to listen now], 401k Latte Company, Lakeville, MN.
9/23/2009 Family Firm Institute Annual Convention. New York City. The Launching Pad: A Seminar for Professionals New to Interdisciplinary Family Business Advising. (Hause and Tutelman)
5/20/2009 St. Croix County Wisconsin. Wisconsin Economic Development Group Hudson, Wisconsin "The Balance Point- Understanding the Roles of Owners, Managers and Boards and How They Work Together" (Tutelman)
4/25/2009 Attorneys for Family Held Enterprises, Charleston, SC. "Family Businesses & Trustees: How the Two Can Co-Exist Effectively" (Hause)
4/23/2009 Family Business Network, Chicago, IL. "The Balance Point System: A New and Practical Way to Align the Interests of Manager, Owners and Family Members" (Hause)
4/1/2009 Olsen Thielen CPAs' Executive Breakfast, Minneapolis, MN. "Approaching Family Business Challenges: How Boards Can Help" (Tutelman)
3/5/2009 Family Firm Institute, New England Chapter Quarterly Meeting, Boston, MA. "A Board? No Way!—Is It Possible to Get a Different Response When Talking to Family Business Owners About Boards?" (Hause)
1/14-16/2009 Prairie Family Business Association, Annual Retreat, Keystone, SD. "The Balance Point System: A New Way to Align the Interests of Management, Owners and Family Members" (Hause and Tutelman)
1/12/09 Bremer Bank, Business and Private Banking. "Approaching Family Business Transition Challenges: How Boards Can Help" (Tutelman)
11/17/2008 Reception and book signing, Minneapolis, MN (Hause and Tutelman)
11/05/08 Olsen Thielen CPA's executive breakfast, Minneapolis, MN. "Approaching Family Business Challenges: How Boards Can Help" (Tutelman)
10/29/2008 Family Firm Institute's 2008 Conference, Preconference Workshop, London, England. "Making the Board the Balance Point: A New Way to Use Boards to Help Family Businesses in Transition" (Hause and Tutelman)
4/1/2008 National School Boards Association, 68th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. “The Balancing Board” (Hause)
11/16–17/2007 AFHE (Attorneys for Family-Held Enterprises) 2007 Regional Conference, Minneapolis, MN. "Making Your Board the Balance Point" (Hause and Tutelman)
11/6–7/2007 Wake Forest MBA Family Business Center, Winston-Salem, NC. "Making Your Board the Balance Point" (Hause and Tutelman)
5/17/2007 Workshop sponsored by Swenson & Associates, Fredrikson & Byron and The Board School. "Having Your Cake and Eating It, Too" (Hause and Tutelman)
4/26/2007 South Dakota Family Business Association, Sioux Falls, SD. "Making Your Board the Balance Point" (Hause and Tutelman)
10/5/2006 Bank Holding Company Association. "Building a Strong Board of Directors"
6/2006 The Inner Circle Insider, Minneapolis, MN. "Entrepreneurs in Transition: Letting Go of Control Without Losing Power"
3/28/2006 Minneapolis Estate Planners. "Taking the Fear out of Boards for the Entrepreneur"
3/21/2006 St. Paul Estate Planners. "Taking the Fear out of Boards for the Entrepreneur"
9/20/2005 University of Wisconsin–Madison Family Business Center. "How Boards and Owners of a Family Business Can Work Together Effectively and Productively"
6/9/2005 Minnesota Annual Probate and Trust Law Conference. "Family Business Succession Planning"
3/8/2005 University of Wisconsin–Madison: Family Business Class. "Family Business Governance"
10/26/2004 University of Wisconsin–Madison: Family Business Class. "Family Business Governance"
3/18/2004 Fredrikson & Byron. "When does a Family Business Need a Board?"
3/4/2004 Manufacturer's Alliance: Leaders Executive Group. "When does a Company Need a Board?"
10/30/2003 Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. "Boards' Basic Questions"
10/2/2003 Family Firm Institute: National Conference, Toronto, Canada. "The Active Board System"
5/15/2003 St. Cloud State University: Anderson Entrepreneurial Seminar, St. Cloud, MN. "Boards"
