Author Archive: mlundborg

REBOOT: Interactive, whole-company process for employees to help drive a new vision through change

Establish a new vision with new goals after an acquisition, downsizing, turnaround or COVID-19 closures. Re·boot [v. ree-boot; n. ree-boot, ree-boot,] To restart a computer by loading the operating system. It’s the beginning of a new reality for the employees after a merger, acquisition, downsizing, turnaround  or COVID-19 closure. Changes can be dramatic. Moving employees from one location to another, closing a facility, and consolidating functions are just a few examples. […]

What’s NEXT For You: Business Owners Share Their Transition Stories

The new book co-authored by Platinum’s Steve Coleman and Jim Gambone has been featured in a three-part series on the Business Journal’s national how-to strategy web site. The series focuses on key areas of business transition discussed in their book, “Find What’s NEXT For You: Business Owners Share Their Transition Stories.” Read the articles about:

Tom Hubler Authors New Book on Family Business Success

Platinum’s Tom Hubler has drawn from more than 35 years of his experience advising family businesses to author a new book called “The Soul of Family Business:  A practical guide to family business success and a loving family.” Packed with family best practices and practical tips from managing conflict to succession planning, “The Soul of the Family Business” is an essential guide for family business […]

Platinum Group Received National “Turnaround of the Year” Award

Platinum Group received the national “Turnaround of the Year” award by the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) for its financial advisory work on behalf of Christ’s Household of Faith, Inc. (CHOF), a St. Paul-based nonprofit.  This apostolic community of 470 members live in homes owned by CHOF and work in various entities operated by CHOF, providing residential remodeling and renovation services. Hit by a revenue crisis […]

Explore Best Practices for Your Business at November 14 Event

Business leaders often talk about “best practices” — but it’s rare that they sit down and really explore how to make better business decisions that could propel their business forward.  That’s why Platinum Group is offering a half-day Best Practices Conference, along with sponsor partners Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. and ACG Minnesota.  The idea is to inform by example to deliver three outcomes:  clarity where there is […]

Platinum Group Received National 2018 “Turnaround of the Year” Award

Platinum Group received the national “Turnaround of the Year” award by the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) for its financial advisory work on behalf of Christ’s Household of Faith, Inc. (CHOF), a St. Paul-based nonprofit. This apostolic community of 470 members live in homes owned by CHOF and work in various entities operated by CHOF, providing residential remodeling and renovation services. Hit by a revenue crisis […]

Coleman and Client Related Transition Story at St. Thomas Luncheon

“Navigating Family Business Exits” was the theme of a luncheon where Platinum’s Steve Coleman was among a panel of three local advisors who told business owner exit stories with their business owner clients. The luncheon was sponsored by the Family Business Center at the University of St. Thomas on September 12. Steve and his client, Jack MacBean, related what it was like for Jack to […]

Tom Hubler Sums Up Family Business Success

The family business consultant pours a career’s worth of advice into a new book. OCTOBER 31, 2018 AMANDA OSTUNI After nearly 40 years as a family business consultant and frequent writer and speaker on the topic, Tom Hubler of Hubler for Business Families compiled a career’s worth of insights for his debut book, The Soul of Family Business: A Practical Guide to Family Business Success and […]