WAYNE RIVERS
WAYNE RIVERS
President
Wayne Rivers is the co-founder and President of The Family Business Institute, Inc. He has authored four books on the subject of business families the latest of which is Our Family Business Crisis and How It Made Us Stronger. Wayne has appeared on the Today Show, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, “BusinessWeek: WEEKEND” and on the Retirement Living Network.
Wayne is a Wall Street Journal Expert Panelist. He has also been quoted on the subject of family and closely held businesses by Forbes, Fortune,BusinessWeek, Entrepreneur, CFO, Family Business, The New York Times, Washington Post, and by many other trade, local, regional, and national publications.
He has written hundreds of articles for various magazines and trade publications and has produced an acclaimed blog for over 15 years. He has done workshops and lectures for North American Home Furnishings Association, Harley-Davidson, CCA Global, YPO, ACA International, Associated General Contractors of America, National Association of Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors, American Council of Engineering Companies, American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Window and Door Manufacturers Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, University of Wisconsin, University of Pittsburgh, Wake Forest University, Virginia Tech, University of Hawaii, Babson College, UNC Asheville, and many others.
Wayne has also been honored as a Fellow of the Family Firm Institute.
Recent Posts
A True Life Experience Economy Example
You’re seen Wayne and Dennis’ vlogs about the book The Experience Economy any number of times. How might it look when a business gets it 110% right and treats its customers to an unforgettable experience about which they’ll talk for years to come? And what specific...
Action and Inaction
Construction is widely viewed as a fast-paced, action oriented industry. There are times, however, when inaction and reflection are more important than boldly moving forward. Are those instances common, or are they exceedingly rare among successful contractors? Please...
NO MARGIN, NO MISSION: The Ethical Imperative to Make Profits
A person in his late 20s was looking for relief after his first startup company sold. He had run himself ragged trying to secure funding, build his team and product, market and sell it, and negotiating the sale transaction. He was looking for a safe harbor where he...