Definition of Advisory Board

A group of individuals with relevant experience in a particular industry or field who can provide guidance and advice to a business. Advisory boards are often made up of non-executive directors, industry experts, and customers, and they can help a business to develop strategies, make decisions, and solve problems. Advisory board members help to provide an outside perspective and challenge the thinking of the board of directors or executive leadership team.

Example: The CEO created an advisory board to represent the voice of the customer. The advisory booard helped the company make better decisions on what features to build in their product.

Variations: customer advisory board

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"Advisory Board" is used in the workplace during meetings or emails.

The definition for "Advisory Board" was last updated in 2023.

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"Advisory Board." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1674. Accessed 04/16/2024.