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What is The Alternative Board®?
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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/ The Alternative Board – SA / 14th April 2026
Your People Are Not the Problem. Your Lack of Development Is
Let’s get something out of the way upfront – You don’t have a people problem. You have a people development problem.
And the cost of ignoring that reality?
It’s quietly killing performance, culture, growth – and ultimately, the value of your business.
/ Aimee Shaw – Gauteng / 8th April 2026
Let’s not pretend this is “just another global event.”
The conflict in the Middle East has shifted from background noise to something far more material. Not because conflict is new — but because of the uncertainty, the potential for escalation, and where it’s starting to show up.
And for business owners and CEOs, there’s really only one question that matters:
/ The Alternative Board – SA / 7th April 2026
Did your Easter holiday go exactly according to plan? Or did something shift, derail, or simply not live up to expectation? Now zoom out. Did your first quarter of 2026 go exactly according to plan?
Targets missed. Opportunities delayed. People not performing as expected. Cash flow tighter than you anticipated. Strategy that looked perfect on paper… but reality had other ideas.
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/ The Alternative Board – SA / 1st April 2026
From ‘After’ to ‘During’: Why the Next Quarter Demands Better Conversations, Not Just Better Plans
Your current “after…” is the beginning of your next “during…”.
It’s a simple thought. But sit with it for a moment and it becomes deeply uncomfortable – especially if you’re a business owner or leader.
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
Start your TAB journey
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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Schedule a free consultation to get to know each other.
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