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by a professional from Marquette University
in 21370 SW Langer Farms Pkwy #142-196, Sherwood, OR 97140, USA

4yrs ago

CEO Peer to Peer Experience

Does anyone have experience with CEO Peer to Peer groups such as TAB (The Alternative Board), Vistage, C12, Renaissance International, etc.? If so, was it you or the owner of a company you were looking to acquire, or one of their executives? What is your opinion. Does a company participating in such a group have more value?

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reply by a searcher 4yrs ago
from University of Pennsylvania in Chicago, IL, USA

I am in a Vistage group in Chicago - and I would say it has been extremely beneficial. The chair of the group is a huge determinant of its success - however - I think Vistage has built a very strong organization that adds value beyond what each Chair brings to the table. Each meeting typically has a guest speaker. We had David Friedman in May and he was exceptional. redacted. Then, a large portion of the meeting is issue processing - basically - members getting feedback from other members on how to tackle an issue or a big opportunity. Can't recommend it highly enough for business owners & CEOs.

reply by a professional 4yrs ago
from Marquette University in 21370 SW Langer Farms Pkwy #142-196, Sherwood, OR 97140, USA

The comments about Vistage having its own version of EOS/Traction and Private Equity sending CEOs to Vistage are interesting. I had not run across either of those experiences.