Ruth McClendon, M.S.W. is a consultant with a focus on interpersonal systems and relationships; a family and couple's therapist; and, an international teacher and supervisor of family therapists and family business consultants. She is co-founder of the Carmel Institute for Family Business, a founding board member and fellow of the Family Firm Institute, and past president of The International Transactional Analysis Association.

Leslie B. Kadis, M.D. is an organizational and business psychiatrist and a teacher of family therapy and family business. He is co-founder of the Carmel Institute for Family Business, a former member of the editorial board of Family Business Review, and, along with his wife Ruth, has published numerous articles and books related to families and family business. Les has been honored as a Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association for his professional and community work.