Tag Archives: Board of Advisors

One of These Things Is Not Like the Others

I’ve seen roundtables, CEO Forums, mastermind groups, kitchen cabinets and the like marketed as “your small business advisory board.” When I investigate the details I find all these permutations violate the basic and purest definition of an advisory board. Continue reading

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Trying to Recruit? Give Them a Little Taste.

Many people are reluctant to commit, even when it’s paid as in the case of an advisory board, because they don’t know what they’re getting into despite all your efforts to inform them. You can spend many hours meeting with them with no success. If you are interested in someone who is reluctant invite them to an advisory board meeting or a board meeting (nonprofit). Continue reading

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Do Your Senior Managers Need an Advisory Board?

While an advisory board is often be seen as “the CEO’s board,” an advisory board can also benefit senior managers. Continue reading

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