Over the past six months, I’ve had the opportunity to interview 40+ CAB and PAB members, coach 15 companies, and facilitate six Advisory Board meetings, with more gearing up for September and October. The customers and partners attending these meetings come from a variety of industries, including: Internet applications, security, banking and financial services, managed services, hardware, software, hospitality, travel, healthcare, insurance, construction, and entertainment. And, in addition to interviewing people across the US and Western Europe, I’ve conducted interviews with business leaders from Bulgaria, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, and Turkey. This past six months I have truly benefited from a global experience. Here’s what I’ve learned.

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With a specialty in Advisory Boards, Mike Gospe is a professional facilitator with more than 20 years of experience. He’s helped some of today’s most innovative companies deliver more than 100 world-class in-person and virtual AB meetings. He leads KickStart Alliances AB practice. Check out more of his best practices articles and videos on his CAB Resource Center. Contact Mike