Allied Executives’ (AE) CEO Peer Groups – Unique in 12 Ways!

By Therese B. Samudio
 

All Peer Groups are not created equal. While you might expect that all Peer Groups should be confidential and that the members will hold each other harmless so that the exchange can be candid, not all Groups are the same.  Here’s why many CEOs in and around the Twin Cities are choosing Allied Executives (AE).

1)      Multiple Groups available – members are placed for the right-fit
 

2)      Facilitators are paid professionals that do not compete for members
 

3)      Half day meetings are held once-a-month
 

4)      Groups are mixed-industry
 

5)      And mixed in years of participant experience
 

6)      Membership includes optional Member Workshops and Public Symposia (no additional charge)
 

7)      Members can invite guests to the Public Events
 

8)      Initial one-on-one Value Planning Session with the Facilitator
 

9)      Optional Group Social Activities
 

10)   Access to Facilitator, AE Team and Group members between meetings
 

11)   State-of-the-Art on-line Business and Life Planning (and monitoring) Tools
 

12)   Emphasis on candor, caring and accountability

AE offers professionally-facilitated CEO Peer Groups (also Groups for Key Leaders and groups for Sales Executives) in the Twin Cities. FFI visit www.alliedexecutives.com

Therese B. Samudio, VP Business Development at www.alliedexecutives.com is a business expert who thoroughly enjoys delving into and resolving business challenges with her clients. She has accumulated a wealth of business expertise while interviewing over 10,000 business owners all over America as Vice President/Company Representative/Sales Coordinator for two national management consulting firms.

12 Questions to ask when considering a CEO Peer Group

By Therese B. Samudio

CEO Peer Groups facilitate discussion for business performance improvement (and life improvement) among business leaders on a membership basis.All Per Groups are not created equally. While you might expect that all Peer Groups are confidential and that the members will hold each other harmless so that the exchange can be candid, not all Groups are the same.  Some questions to ask when you are considering joining a Peer Group.

1)      Is the Group right-fit vs. one size fits all?

2)      Does the facilitator not compete with others of the same brand for members?

3)      Is the Group professionally-facilitated?

4)      Is the (usually) monthly meeting a half-day vs. full-day commitment?

5)      Is the Group mixed-industry?

6)      Is it mixed in years of participant experience?

7)      Does membership includes optional workshops/ symposia at no extra charge?

8)      Can a member invite colleagues/guests to those events (free)?

9)      Is there a participation-value-planning component?

10)   Are there optional social activities?

11)   Is access to the facilitator and communication between Group members between meetings encouraged?

12)   Will the facilitator and Group hold you accountable?

In my experience, the more YES answers about the Group you are considering, the greater the return you can expect on your time and financial investment.

Therese B. Samudio, VP Business Development at www.alliedexecutives.com is a business expert who thoroughly enjoys delving into and resolving business challenges with her clients. She has accumulated a wealth of business expertise while interviewing over 10,000 business owners all over America as Vice President/Company Representative/Sales Coordinator for two national management consulting firms.

10 Reasons CEOs join Peer Groups

By Therese B. Samudio

A Peer Group is formed so that CEOs can meet monthly and share ideas and information on how they can improve their business (and life) performance. 

Why do some CEOs value participation in this sort of group?

1)      To get out of the day-to-day box / get some perspective

2)      It IS lonely at the Top

3)      Pain shared is pain lessened

4)      No one “gets I” quite like someone who’s been in their place

5)      It’s cheaper to learn from someone else’s mistakes

6)      One good idea can be worth a fortune

7)      Confirm the belief that they’re on the right track

8)      Share others’ brain power

9)      Learn from other’s experience

10)   Have people that will hold them accountability

Not all Peer Groups are the same. Some charge high fees, hold full day monthly meetings and require long-term commitments. Others have flexible programs with optional activities and lower fees. Look for a fit in terms of who is in the Group and who, if anyone, facilitates.

Therese B. Samudio, VP Business Development at www.alliedexecutives.com is a business expert who thoroughly enjoys delving into and resolving business challenges with her clients. She has accumulated a wealth of business expertise while interviewing over 10,000 business owners all over America as Vice President/Company Representative/Sales Coordinator for two national management consulting firms.