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23/09/2026

Building a sustainable board portfolio requires the ability to identify opportunities, build the right relationships and position yourself for the engagements that follow.

In our latest newsletter, we explore two practical tips from the 'Map Your Referral Ecosystem' session, part of the 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 led by Digital Authority Strategist Bob Gentle and Advisory Board Centre Fellow and Chair Sean Steele.

As in many areas of business development, referrals are one of the strongest paths to opportunity. But what does it take to build a steady flow of introductions? Sean explains:
'𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘴. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘱𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.'

Explore the insights in our latest newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/building-sustainable-board-portfolio-advisoryboardcentre-eitvf

07/09/2026

Today we’re shining a light on recent Certified Chair™ Executive Program graduate, Colin Yeung.

Having completed the Program in Brisbane earlier this month, Colin has elevated his best practice advisory knowledge to bolster his work as Founder of technology and risk advisory, Kalika C&A.

One of Colin’s biggest takeaways from the Program was the distinction between governance and advisory boards, particularly when it comes to decision-making:

“𝘈𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘐𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘺𝘯𝘪𝘤, 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳.”

Upcoming Certified Chair™ Executive Programs are taking place in Singapore, Riyadh, Dubai, Melbourne and Austin. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g9uFxH-g

21/08/2026

🎓 Having just completed an intensive 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿™ 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 in Sydney, we'd like to congratulate Annelise Tregoning, Cathy Hales, Jed Kumarasiri, Helen Argiris, Megha K., Paul Burgon, Robert Pedler and Stanley Tang.

For Advisory Board Professionals, the credential demonstrates a commitment to the highest standards of advisory practice and is recognised as a mark of excellence in the sector. The Program is built on the 𝗔𝗕𝗙 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸™, focusing on the knowledge and practical tools needed to evaluate organisational priorities, scope advisory structures, strengthen board engagement and navigate ethics in practice.

Congratulations to the cohort! Welcome to our best practice community. We look forward to supporting you as you grow your board portfolio.

Hats off to Lilian Luu for returning to the Program to stay at the forefront of sector developments.

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12/08/2026

Advisory board engagement varies significantly depending on regions and sectors.

This was the finding of the 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴, highlighting the diverse ways advisory boards are being used across different markets and industries.

Which sectors are leading advisory engagement across each region?

🌏 Australia - Healthcare, Education
🌎 Canada - Financial Services, Technology
🌍 Europe - Technology, Manufacturing
🌏 Greater China - Technology, Scientific Technical Services
🌏 Hong Kong - Financial Services, Utilities
🌏 India - Financial Services, Professional Services
🌏 New Zealand - Education, Manufacturing
🌍 Saudi Arabia - Government, Engineering
🌏 Singapore - Financial Services, Technology
🌍 UAE - Manufacturing, Financial Services
🌍 United Kingdom - Financial Services, Technology
🌎 USA - Technology, Education

The Rates and Engagement Report is the largest global study of the topic to
date. Download the Executive Summary here: https://lnkd.in/dyiYnRbf

10/08/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿™ 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗶 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟰–𝟮𝟱 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Dubai is rising as a global leader in innovation, leadership and modern governance systems. For those working across the advisory ecosystem, this is an opportunity to deepen your advisory board practice while earning the globally recognised Certified Chair™ credential.

Our previous programs have welcomed participants from leading organisations including Deloitte, IBM, HSBC, PwC, DIFC, McKinsey & Company and aramco. We’re delighted to be returning to the region following strong interest from the advisory community.

Certified Chair™ Executive Program graduate and Independent Board Director, James Babb, shared,
‘‘𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥-𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩, 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴-𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘐𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘜𝘚–𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘰.’’

What could an advisory education do for your board career?

Learn more about the Certified Chair™ Executive Program here:
https://lnkd.in/g9uFxH-g

14/07/2026

Did you know?

While 20% of advisory engagements are pro bono (mostly in the Not-For-Profit sector) 80% of advisory engagements are remunerated through a range of models spanning Equity, Hourly Rate, Half-day Rate, Monthly Retainer and Meeting Attendance.

For portfolio professionals, 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, demonstrating a longer-term commitment to an advisory relationship. The Rates and Engagement Report 2026-2028 revealed the landscape of monthly advisor retainer rates ($USD):
💰 Up to $1,000: 18% of engagements
💰 $1,200 – $1,500: 31% of engagements
💰 $1,800 – $2,500: 20% of engagements
💰 $3,000 – $5,500: 27% of engagements
💰 $5,500 – $8000+: 4% of engagements

Keen to learn more?

Organisations eager to dive into the details of advisor rates & retainers can get in touch with our Advisory+ team here: https://lnkd.in/gZqVWuJS

Advisors interested in executive education and formal advisory training can learn about the Certified Chair Executive Program here: https://lnkd.in/g9uFxH-g

07/07/2026

We're proud to announce that the Advisory Board Centre is partnering with Saudi Arabia’s The Financial Academy in collaboration with Transformative حلول التحول.

As a government-funded institution dedicated to advancing human capability development through training programs tailored to the evolving needs of the financial sector, the Financial Academy will collaborate with us to deliver educational outcomes across the region, including through our Certified Chair™ Executive Program.

Advisory Board Professionals have a vital role to play in ensuring the financial sector remains aligned with modern governance frameworks and internationally recognised standards that promote transparency, accountability, organizational effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.

We're excited about what lies ahead and look forward to returning to Riyadh in 2026. Stay tuned for further details!

10/06/2026

In the age of AI, information may be abundant, but trusted advice is invaluable.

It's no wonder the technology remains a persistent focus in boardrooms worldwide.

Of particular importance is the ethical relationship between AI and advice: when advice influences material decisions, how can we ensure trust, accountability and informed judgement?

Advisory Board Centre Founding Director Louise Broekman weighs in on the issue in her latest thought leadership article: https://www.advisoryboardcentre.com/insight/when-ai-meets-advisory-ethics-safeguarding-trust-in-advice/

AIandAdvice

04/06/2026

What role do Advisory Board Professionals have in shaping how boards operate and deliver value?

The collaborative ecosystem of advisory professionals can be understood
through the identification of distinct but interconnected roles, both
external and internal to the organisation.

Each role has a unique position and purpose:

- 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀: provide a broad range
of services, including professional advisory boards

- 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀: support advisory boards across multiple organisations, in multiple ways

- 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀: typically executives, business owners or investors planning to exit their current role in 3-5 years

- 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀: often sponsors or secretariats participating in advisory board activity internally

📚 Learn more via the State of the Market Report 2025-2027. Download it here: https://lnkd.in/g2AJprCS

01/06/2026

Drawing on three years of research, spanning 76 global focus groups, 1,200 surveys and more than 50 case studies, the 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴 offers a rare, data-rich view of a sector that has decisively matured.

Last week we briefed the advisory community on the Report's key insights and implications.

💰 Of key interest was the fact that advisor rates are starting to converge: Half-day rates are starting to look similar across markets and sectors. Outliers do remain, chiefly where scarce expertise is in play.

If you are actively involved in the field (whether an advisor or an organisation engaging boards) this webinar wrap-up is for you.

📚 For more wrap-ups and sector insights, subscribe to our LinkedIn Advisory Best Practice Newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/ddaFQ3Ja

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