Each facilitator with The Alternative Board® (TAB) is an experienced business person who has successfully completed an extensive TAB facilitator training program and participates in ongoing training sessions. Most facilitators run or have run their own businesses giving them a unique perspective to share with the board members.
The TAB facilitator guides the group discussions without dominating the meetings and encourages all members to express their views while keeping the discussion on track. They also ensure problem solving ideas are generated and the meeting does not become a gripe session.
Steve Smolinsky is President of Benari LTD which he co-founded in 1982. Benari is a consultancy providing marketing, branding, business development, corporate strategy, and executive advisory services. Benari also provides transition and advisory services to family companies. Clients range from emerging companies to multinationals. He is co-founder of Conversation on Networking, a business providing products and services to improve networking and business relationship development. In addition, Steve is Professional Faculty and Africa Region Manager for the Wharton Global Consulting Practicum program of The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania and Consulting Professor National University of Singapore. His book Conversation on Networking was recently published and wrote the national newsletter for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America as well as a manual for Bigs.