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A roundtable of business owners and leaders. The Alternative Board® helps business owners and leaders identify opportunities and achieve their strategic goals. We are a business management consulting firm that addresses both personal and business goals to ensure successful outcomes.
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/ Marco Petersen – Gauteng / 23rd June 2026
Decision Velocity in an Age of Overwhelm
If leadership today feels heavier than it used to, it’s not your imagination.
Most leaders aren’t short on information. They’re overwhelmed by it. Dashboards, reports, expert opinions, market noise, internal perspectives – there has never been more data available, and yet decision-making feels slower, harder, and riskier than ever.
/ The Alternative Board – SA / 23rd June 2026
“Man Up” Is Killing Them
What the Stats Actually Show About Men, Silence, and the Boardroom Nobody Built
June is Men’s Mental Health Month. Somewhere around the country, there will be a webinar, a LinkedIn graphic, and a well-meaning poster in an office kitchen. None of that is wrong. But none of it touches the actual problem, which is this: South African men are dying by suicide at a rate that should be front-page news every single week, and most businesses run by men have built absolutely nothing to catch them before they fall.
Let’s start with the numbers, because the numbers are not subtle.
/ The Alternative Board – SA / 9th June 2026
How ego quietly kills business growth – and why a Peer Advisory Board might be the most important investment you make
You built something real. You took the risk, put in the hours, lost sleep over payroll, and made decisions that most people never have to make. That takes guts, intelligence, and a certain level of self-belief that borders on stubbornness. And that is precisely why your ego – the same force that got you here – might now be the single biggest obstacle between where you are and where you want to be.
/ The Alternative Board – SA / 2nd June 2026
Three Scenarios. One Question: Is Your Business Ready for Any of Them?
Last week the SARB handed South Africa’s Business Owners and Leaders a masterclass in uncertainty. The right response is not to panic – it is to prepare.
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) does not do drama. When the Monetary Policy Committee sits down and publicly maps out three separate scenarios for where interest rates could go – each one worse than the baseline – they are not hedging for political optics. They are telling you, clearly, that the road ahead is genuinely uncertain. The question is whether you are listening.
Stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
Rapidly changing market conditions force companies to quickly update traditional day-to-day operations. In today’s environment, you have to be fast and nimble in order to seize opportunities, rise above challenges and respond to changing times.
Why go it alone when you’re faced with important and complex decisions?
The Alternative Board® helps business owners and leaders confidently see new opportunities and achieve their strategic goals. We offer busy entrepreneurs a powerful, streamlined program that includes peer advisory boards, one-to-one coaching, workshops, expert speakers, robust business tools and invaluable TAB connections.
What we offer
What TAB membership includes
We address both personal and business goals to make sure you achieve complete success. Experience tight-knit relationships with other business leaders who expertly guide you, challenge you to think critically — and who genuinely care.
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Talk about the challenges and opportunities that you face when running your business
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Focus on what is important and going to make a difference to you and your business.
Business Builder’s Blueprint™
TAB members have access to a proven strategic business planning tool.
How TAB Boards help your business
Get the support and guidance you need to grow your business with The Alternative Board (TAB), a confidential advisory board for business owners.
68% of members said their turnover increased
87% of members said their leadership skills improved
Why Choose us
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Business owner; Entrepreneur; CEO; President; Director. No matter the title, the role holds responsibility for an organisation and it’s people. Large organisations have a board of directors, but typically not independently owned businesses. So – Who guides you? Who advises you? Who holds you accountable? Who is your sounding board?
We are so confident in the value that TAB can bring to business owners, that we offer a 90 day Performance Guarantee.
Join a TAB board and start growing your business with the help of like-minded business owners.
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