About CEO Peer Groups

About The CEO Peer Groups

The CEO Peer Groups consist of 8-10 dedicated executives drawn from the ranks of CEOs, presidents, and business unit managers of non-competing businesses. Each group meets monthly and is lightly facilitated by an experienced business professional.  Peer groups serve as an informal "advisory board" to its members, giving all members an opportunity to receive feedback on ideas and issues important to them

Meetings consist of the following elements and the cadence and direction are collectively decided by the group members:

• Check-in’s: the Facilitator will lead a round of monthly check-in’s and through this open exercise, the group holds each other accountable with their most pressing ‘must do’ items.  
• Presenters: The group determines topics of interest, and the Center and the Facilitator work together to find subject matter experts to join the group for informal presentations on topics ranging from technology to human resources, cash management to governance, marketing to personal financial planning; all at the group’s discretion.  
• Deep Dives: Every member is welcome to present a case study on an issue they are working on for the other members of the group to give valuable input. These deep dive opportunities are determined by the Facilitators with collective agreement by the group.  
• Hosting: Each member takes turn hosting at their place of business so other members can see and experience ‘off paper’ all they have learned from their fellow members.  
• Expectations: Every group member is expected to attend in person the meetings as much as their schedule allows, and to participate openly and freely with the knowledge that everything discussed remains strictly confidential.  

Each group determines together which day of the month they meet, and the length of  meetings, but a typical meeting lasts three to four hours.  

Facilitators

• Each CEO Peer Group is lightly led by a high-level executive specifically chosen for their business acumen and broad experience.
• The facilitator leads the group in determining beneficial and global issues as well as guides the group in discussions, bringing their own real-world experience as applicable and appropriate.
• The facilitator will work with The CEO & Family Enterprise Center team in identifying constructive and interesting speakers and subject matter experts, as needed.

Meet Our Peer Group Facilitators