Advisory Board Centre

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/

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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

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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

We're proud to be partnering with 𝗢𝘅𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 to host a one-day Advisory Board Masterclass on June 11th.

💼 💡 If you’re a director or business leader looking to scale your business, navigate complexity, or build stronger strategic support around you, it’s time to get curious about the power of advisory boards.

Learn more and register via Eventbrite:
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Organisations of all sizes, stages, and sectors are all tapping into the power of advisory boards.

As businesses, government entities, and industry bodies navigate increasing complexity, advisory boards are proving their value, delivering:
🧭 strategic guidance
🎨 diverse perspectives
👁️‍🗨️ an agile approach to informed leadership

There is an increase in mandated advisory board activity, including those legally required by legislation or regulation. That top organisations are embracing advisory boards shows their vital place in integrated governance systems.

Learn more by downloading the complementary 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: https://lnkd.in/gvr8YMa9

C-level executives and Founders made up the latest cohort of graduates from the Certified Chair™ Executive Program.

Professionals in these roles benefit significantly from best practice advisory education. As part of the Program, graduates learn proven methods and diagnostics for evaluating organisational priorities and advisory structures, alongside practical strategies for advisor scoping, selection, and board engagement. Gaining this expertise has a positive flow-on effect for the organisations they work with.

Congratulations to:

Adel Gueblaoui: CFO at Modern Chemicals & Services Company
Deema AlJaafari,: Investor, Board Member, Founder of Pieces SA
Sohail Bajammal: CEO, Board Member, Transformational Strategist
Zahra Al Shehab: Founder, ZAS Interiors
and to Founder and advisor Victoria Hyde for joining us once again to stay up to date with the latest in advisory expertise.

Thank you for your investment in professional development. We trust it supports you in leveraging your skills and experience to build a values-driven portfolio career.

Welcome to the best practice advisory community!

How can historic organisations remain as relevant, purposeful and impactful as ever... and where do advisory boards fit in?

In our latest 'Advisor Insights' interview we speak with Freda Valassakis, the first female President and Chair in the 98 year history of one of Australia’s iconic communities, the Greek Orthodox Community of St. George in Brisbane.

Serving thousands of people through a broad spectrum of services including aged care, childcare, education and sports club affiliations, the complex organisation has 14 ongoing advisory boards in place, alongside additional project-based boards.

Dive into the inspiring conversation to hear:
- How Freda manages the tension between the needs of a community led organisation and a commercial one
- The role advisory boards play in leveraging corporate strategies while bridging community insight and governance
- Why valuing diverse thinking is key to making safe, well-framed decisions

Driven to give back to the community she grew up in, Freda speaks passionately about the critical role community led organisations have in fostering social connection at a time when belonging is becoming harder to find, especially for young people.

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Are you a current Certified Chair™ with at least three years of demonstrated practical advisory board experience?

Are you regularly called upon to contribute at an advisory board level, deliver impact and make a difference for the organisations in your portfolio?

Are you committed to best practice and would like to achieve recognition for your practice?

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

As a Fellow of the Advisory Board Centre (FABC), you will:
👐 Be invited to Fellow Forums to collaborate with other FABC members
💬 Provide input into best practice methods and models
📚 Be involved in ongoing research
👁️‍🗨️ Be profiled in the advisory board community
✨ Be recognised as a Fellow and entitled to use the post-nominals 'FABC'

Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d39e5YsD

To our existing FABCs - feel free to share this with any potential standout candidates!

AI and geopolitical instability are among the top concerns on directors' minds, among a myriad of other challenges.

have ample opportunity to support organisations as they face the onslaught of pressures, but maintaining ethical standards and upholding best practice advisory principles must not be overlooked in the race to capitalise on opportunities.

How do advisory boards maintain their standards?

Under the Advisory Board Centre’s Global Research Council, the 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 & 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 assesses emerging trends and provides feedback on the ABF101 Advisory Board Best Practice Framework™ and the Code of Ethics guidelines. The nine-member board meets quarterly to tackle a full agenda.

What exactly happens in the boardroom? We spoke to Chair, Jane Beaumont, to gain insights following the first meeting of 2026.

📚 Dive in to the latest edition of our Advisory Board Best Practice newsletter below, and subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/ddaFQ3Ja

What's 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲?

Curated for current and aspiring advisors, it's our flagship monthly newsletter designed to inspire and inform.

Highlights from edition 47 include:

- 🍎 Advisor Insights: Ari Magalhaes shares key takeaways from an 18-month advisory engagement in the Health and Social Services sector, focusing on diversification strategies for sustainable growth.

- 👁️‍🗨️ Q&A Feature: We speak with Jane Beaumont, Chair of the Best Practice & Ethics Advisory Board, about what happens in the boardroom and key insights from the Board’s first meeting of the year.

- ✨ Plus: Advisory appointments we're celebrating, a message from our CEO on research & development, and more.

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