Digital expertise for your advisory board
Digital topics carry strategic weight, but not every company needs a new full-time role to address them. Often, targeted digital expertise added to the advisory or supervisory board is enough to drive transformation systematically, without changing the organizational structure. Through our years of practical experience and extensive network, we have a large pool of qualified board members with deep digital expertise.
The responsibilities of a digital advisory board member are wide-ranging. The priority is to drive the company’s digital transformation systematically and sustainably, and to support, and where needed challenge, the organization on direction and speed of execution.
The pressure to act is independent of company size: even established market positions come under threat when digitally native competitors transform faster.
What we look for when selecting a board member
Team orientation
A board is not a stage for self-promoters. Board members make room for differing and controversial positions, value other viewpoints, and see themselves as a team, in the spirit of a critical friend.
Sound judgment
Decisions are made on facts, not delayed by excessive caution. Broad judgment is essential for this.
Analytical ability
Complex issues and large volumes of data are processed quickly, distilled to their core, and translated into targeted recommendations for action.
Subject-matter expertise
Whether topical, industry-specific, or functional: the chosen board member contributes a value-adding element, bringing additional expertise and an additional perspective.
How the placement process works
Filling an advisory board seat follows a structured process with regular feedback as well. It starts with the specific expertise your board is missing today, and the search is built around closing that gap.
From requirement to the right profile+
The search picture is built from your board’s perspective and the profile of suitable board members:
From this we derive the search and requirements profile that guides the candidate search.
The phases to placement+
Throughout the entire process, you receive regular status updates on project progress.
When operational leadership is the better fit
If what you need is operational leadership rather than strategic support, an Interim CxO is often a better fit than a board seat. We’re happy to help you work out which applies.
Let’s discuss your advisory board needs
Tell us where your board is hitting its limits, and we’ll propose the right digital expertise to close that gap.
