David Bork

David Bork, Founder Emeritus
PO Box 4300
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 927-8555
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David Bork is one of the world's leaders in the field of counseling family business. Since 1970 he has had in-depth, long-term involvement with more than 400 families in business. He has assisted them in charting their way through every imaginable family business issue; including creation of sustainable decision making structures, succession between generations, death of the founder, sale of the business, and the complexities of dealing with wealth.

Bork is a proponent of the Family Systems Approach to family business and pioneered the integration of Family Systems Theory with sound business practice. Bork is the author of Family Business, Risky Business How To Make It Work, and co-author of Working With Family Business, A Guide for Professionals, the first and only book of its kind in the field.

In May 2003 NBC's Today program featured an interview with David Bork and Jack Mitchell of Mitchells. The segment emphasizes success in Family Business. View the Today Show's segment. Bork's consulting work was first featured in "Fortune" magazine, The Wall Street Journal, "Money" magazine, The Washington Times, Nation's Business, Private Wealth Management and a host of regional and trade publications. He has been a regular resource for YPO (Young Presidents' Organization) since 1984 and has spoken at many YPO Universities, including Venice where he was named "Best of the Best," a designation for the most highly rated speakers. In 1994, he participated in YPO's Traveling Resource Program, presenting to eight chapters in the Far East, India, Australia and the Mauritius.

Bork is the founder of The Aspen Family Business Group. It is a resource to families in business and provides professional services, conferences, and individual coaching. The services of The Group are based on Bork's research findings profiling 10 qualities shared by families who remain "positively" connected and successful in business.

In recognition of his contributions to the field of family business, the Family Firm Institute awarded Bork the coveted Richard Beckhard Award in October 1998. “Expert Keeps it All in the Family” The Globe and Mail, December 15, 2003, by Gordon Pitt, interview of David Bork.

For more information about Bork, including articles and documents, go to: www.davidbork.com