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Great insight from Kellie on boards. “It's not always about asking them to do more for us (the organization). It's about what we can do with and for them.” Read Kellie’s blog and gain more incredible insight.

Money should never be the principal reason behind the decision to become a corporate director. Instead, individuals should serve as directors because they want to broaden their horizons and enjoy the intellectual challenge of being on a board. Find out if joining a board is right for you: https://lnkd.in/d_XuZrq6

What is the meaning behind the brand name “The Alternative Board”? A lot of hours were spent trying to come up with a brand name to reflect our main goal; to have an affordable alternative to a high-paid board of directors. It was discovered that anyone who had a functional, high-performing board had to spend lots of money on this kind of talent. This level of advice was not available to privately held business owners at a price point that delivered value for money or was affordable. The Alternative Board provides an alternative to a high-paid board of directors. Thus: The Alternative Board.

"What is the meaning behind the brand name 'The Alternative Board'?" Surround yourself with the **right people**. Equip yourself with relevant **factually correct** knowledge. And remember, “The purpose of knowledge is action, not knowledge”. Challenge the status quo, starting with yours. #thealternativeboard #strategy #foresight #lifelonglearning #economy #future #business #innovation #leadership #BusinessOwners #businessadvice #TABBoards #tabboardssa

Excited to share this blog on creating your personal board of directors! Surrounding yourself with a diverse group of advisors can be key to navigating life’s challenges and opportunities. Check out the post for tips on building your own support network. #PersonalDevelopment #BoardOfDirectors #CareerGrowth https://lnkd.in/gCP_nu4y

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝”? A lot of hours were spent trying to come up with a brand name to reflect our main goal; to have an affordable alternative to a high-paid board of directors. It was discovered that anyone who had a functional, high-performing board had to spend lots of money on this kind of talent. This level of advice was not available to privately held business owners at a price point that delivered value for money or was affordable. The Alternative Board provides an alternative to a high-paid board of directors. Thus: The Alternative Board.

Money should never be the principal reason behind the decision to become a corporate director. Instead, individuals should serve as directors because they want to broaden their horizons and enjoy the intellectual challenge of being on a board. Find out if joining a board is right for you: https://lnkd.in/dTTv25q3

Who is on your board? No. I am not talking about a corporate board. Your personal board. Who do you go to when: You have an idea, or even a crazy idea. You aren’t sure how to approach a situation. You need to make big decisions. When you think of your closest connections and who you spend the most time with as a board of advisors, it changes your perspective on who you allow into your inner circle. Ask yourself. 💡Does my board support my ideas? 🎙️Does my board give the right feedback on addressing situations? 💵Does my board help me navigate big decisions? After all, if this were a trusted board at a company you started, you would expect the above. So why accept less from those in your inner circle? Evaluate your personal board.

Closing out a full day of 1-1’s with our Business Directors. Then follows our Finance, People, and Marketing leaders next week. 9 hours straight in a room may not be everyone’s idea of fun but I love these days. They follow on closely from our monthly Boden Group Board meetings and set the tone for what we are doing to achieve our medium and long term goals. I love to hear about the great work our people are doing at every level, the ideas our people are bringing to the table, setting clear goals and how we will measure progress, how we can motivate our teams to achieve their own goals, and planning how to teach the skills and behaviours for them to keep moving forward. It’s also importantly the opportunity to set expectations so everyone is clear in what they are being asked to do, and what’s in it for them! No grey areas. My advice to anyone who hosts monthly reviews, is to spend no more than 20% of the time looking backwards, and the rest on what everyone is going to commit to, to change the future. Learn from what’s gone before but don’t dwell on it. Oh and be prepared for the meeting - the more care you put in the more you’ll get out of it. Just me and the coconut now - am I hallucinating…..

Our co-founder, Edward Norton recently spoke at the "Navigating Board Challenges" webinar regarding how Zeck helps companies reimagine board decks, board prep, and board governance. If you get a free minute, please give it a listen. If you would like some additional information, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly at matt@zeck.app, or 267.261.6266. Thank you. #zeck #boardmeetings #boardofdirectors #boardgovernance #efficiency