Everything You Need To Know About Working With GetBoardwise
Choosing the right partner to help you create board, advisory, consulting, coaching or fractional opportunities is an important decision.
Below you will find answers to some of the questions we are asked most often.
What Types Of Opportunities Do Clients Typically Create?
Every client journey is different. Some clients secure Non Executive Director appointments. Others build advisory portfolios. Many create consulting engagements. Others develop executive coaching opportunities or fractional leadership positions. Some create a combination of all of the above.
Our focus is not on pushing clients towards a particular title. It is on helping create opportunities that align with your expertise, ambitions and long term goals.
Do I Need Previous Board Experience?
Not necessarily.
Many of our clients are pursuing their first board appointment. Others already hold multiple board positions and are looking to expand their portfolio. The most important factor is not whether you have previously served on a board. It is whether you have valuable experience that organisations can benefit from.
Leadership experience, commercial expertise, industry knowledge and the ability to help organisations solve problems are often far more important than having a previous board title.
Can You Help Existing Board Members?
Absolutely.
Many of our clients already hold board positions. Some are looking to secure additional appointments. Others want to expand into advisory work, consulting engagements, coaching opportunities or fractional leadership roles. Our approach is tailored around where you are today and where you would like to be in the future.
Can You Help Consultants Build Their Practice?
Yes.
Many consultants work with GetBoardwise to create new business opportunities, expand their network and generate conversations with organisations that could benefit from their expertise.
Several clients have secured consulting engagements that simply did not exist before the initial conversation took place.
Can You Help Executive Coaches?
Yes.
Executive coaches often have exceptional experience and expertise but struggle with visibility. We help create conversations with founders, CEOs, leadership teams and organisations that may benefit from executive coaching support. Many of our clients use GetBoardwise to create opportunities that help grow and strengthen their coaching practice.
Can You Help Fractional Executives?
Yes.
The demand for experienced fractional leaders continues to grow.
We regularly support Fractional CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs, CROs and other senior professionals looking to create opportunities aligned with their expertise and availability.
Many organisations need senior leadership experience without requiring a full time executive, making fractional work an increasingly attractive option for both businesses and experienced professionals.
What Industries Do You Work In?
Almost every industry imaginable. Over the years, we have worked with clients targeting technology, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, professional services, education, property, energy, logistics, retail, consumer businesses and many more.
We have even helped clients create opportunities within highly specialised industries such as boat building. For us, it is not really about the industry.
It is about identifying where your expertise can create value and finding organisations that can benefit from it. If there is an industry you want to target, there is a very good chance we have already worked within it.
How Much Time Will I Need To Commit?
The most involved part of the process is the onboarding stage. During the first two to three weeks, we will work closely with you to understand your background, experience, goals and the types of opportunities you would like to create.
This allows us to build a campaign that accurately reflects your expertise and ambitions. Once your campaign is live, the time commitment is relatively low. In most cases, we simply ask clients to monitor their LinkedIn inbox and let us know when conversations or meeting opportunities arise.
Our team handles the audience building, company research, campaign delivery and ongoing management behind the scenes. You focus on the conversations.
We focus on creating them.
What Happens When Someone Wants To Meet Me?
When an organisation or decision maker expresses an interest in speaking with you, our team helps coordinate the next steps.
We will provide relevant background information, company research and supporting documentation where appropriate to help you prepare. Clients also have access to support from an ICF qualified executive coach before important meetings should they wish to take advantage of additional preparation and guidance. Our role is not simply to create introductions. It is to help you make the most of the opportunities that emerge from them.
How Long Does The Process Typically Take?
Every client journey is different.
Some clients begin creating opportunities and conversations within weeks. Others take longer depending on their goals, target market, experience and the types of opportunities they are pursuing. Most campaigns typically run between four and twelve months, allowing sufficient time to build visibility, create meaningful conversations and generate opportunities aligned with your objectives.
Our focus is not on rushing the process. Our focus is on creating the right opportunities.
How Is GetBoardwise Different From A Recruiter?
Recruiters work for companies. We work for you.
Recruiters are usually hired to fill an existing vacancy. Their objective is to find somebody who fits a predefined requirement. Our approach is completely different. We take the time to understand your experience, ambitions, interests and goals. Rather than waiting for opportunities to appear, we proactively identify organisations where your expertise could create genuine value and help create meaningful conversations with the people making decisions.
Many of the opportunities our clients secure did not exist before those conversations took place. There was no vacancy. No job description. No recruitment process. Just a business that could benefit from the experience our client brings.
That is why many of the opportunities our clients create would never be found through traditional recruitment channels. Because they did not exist until the relationship was created.
Why Do Clients Choose GetBoardwise Instead Of Doing This Themselves?
In theory, you could do it yourself. In practice, most senior leaders simply do not have the time.
Building target audiences. Researching organisations. Identifying decision makers. Creating personalised messaging. Managing engagement. Following up consistently. Preparing for meetings. Tracking opportunities. The amount of work involved is substantial.
GetBoardwise gives you access to a dedicated team across client success, campaign management, audience research, technology and operations. While you focus on the conversations, we focus on creating them.
Can I Work With GetBoardwise If I Am Still In A Full Time Role?
Absolutely.
Many of our clients begin working with us while still employed in senior executive positions. Some are planning future transitions. Others are exploring board, advisory, consulting or fractional opportunities alongside their current role.
Every campaign is tailored around your circumstances, ambitions and availability.
Is There A Cost Involved?
Yes.
GetBoardwise is a professional service and there is an investment involved. However, every client is different. Some clients are focused purely on board opportunities. Others are building advisory portfolios, consulting practices, executive coaching businesses or fractional careers. No two campaigns are exactly the same. During your Strategy Session, we will take the time to understand your goals, ambitions and the types of opportunities you would like to create.
If we believe we can help, we will talk you through the options available and recommend the approach we feel is most appropriate for your situation.
Our objective is not to sell you the most expensive solution. It is to recommend the right one. No pressure. No obligation. Just an honest conversation about your goals and whether GetBoardwise is the right fit for you.
Do You Guarantee Board Appointments Or Opportunities?
No.
And we would be concerned if anyone did. Board appointments, advisory roles, consulting engagements and fractional opportunities depend on timing, fit, market conditions and individual circumstances. No reputable organisation can genuinely guarantee those outcomes.
What we do guarantee is the quality of our process, the professionalism of our team and our commitment to helping you create the best possible opportunities.
Every organisation we target is approved by you. Every audience we build is approved by you. Every piece of content we create is approved by you. Every campaign is tailored around your experience, ambitions and goals. You will have dedicated account managers, campaign managers and client success professionals supporting you throughout the process, and we will do everything in our power to get you in front of the right people and create meaningful conversations. Ultimately, our role is to put you in the strongest possible position to succeed.
What Happens After The Discovery Session?
If we both feel there is a good fit, we will guide you through our onboarding process and begin building your campaign.
During onboarding, we will work with you to understand your experience, positioning, goals and target opportunities. From there, our team begins audience research, campaign planning and preparation before launching your campaign.
The objective is simple. To create meaningful conversations with the people most likely to benefit from your expertise.
Ready To Explore What Is Possible?
Book a complimentary Strategy Session and discover how GetBoardwise can help you create board, advisory, consulting, coaching and fractional opportunities aligned with your expertise and ambitions.