Outside oversight and input becomes increasingly vital as a company grows. Official boards of directors and unofficial advisory boards can provide connections and ideas to drive business expansion.
- Overview of boards of directors (The Free Management Library)
- Harnessing the Power of an Advisory Board (About.com )
- Ten Tips to Creating an Advisory Board (Stengel Solutions)
- How to Successfully Recruit Board Members (Board Source)
Mentors, peer groups and roundtables also offer some measure of input.