by Mike Gospe | May 17, 2021 | CAB best practices, CAB methodology, Partner Advisory Boards, Upgrade your CAB
In 2020, virtual advisory boards were our only option. For 20 years I’ve been facilitating Customer Advisory Board (CAB) and Partner Advisory Board (PAB) meetings. As our world paused, I too, needed to change. How could I continue to help executives stay...
by Mike Gospe | Apr 2, 2019 | CAB best practices, Strategies
I have a simple mantra. We live in a fast-paced world. And, whenever anything (everything) eventually becomes commoditized, the only true remaining differentiator will be the relationship your executives have with your customer decision makers. In fact, I will argue...
by Mike Gospe | Jan 23, 2018 | Innovation, Strategies, Voice of the Customer
Your Customer Advisory Board (CAB) is not an event. It’s a cross-functional initiative designed to drive innovation and outpace your competitors. As such, it must be treated as a strategic asset, not a tactical item to be checked off your to-do list. Here are 3...
by Mike Gospe | Jun 23, 2017 | Planning, Strategies, Voice of the Customer
Most companies run a CAB that is disconnected from their annual executive planning offsite. This is a missed opportunity. Here is a simple case study of how one CEO directly tied his executive planning offsite to his CAB. The result was an “a ha!” moment...
