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.
John F. Dini is a consultant and coach to hundreds of business owners, CEOs and Presidents of companies and the author of "11 Things You Absolutely Need to Know About Selling Your Business." He is a serial entrepreneur currently operating his 7th company, and has done business in all 50 states, Canada, Europe and Asia.
John owns and operates the most successful peer group franchise in North America, overseeing 15 Boards of business owners through his firm MPN Incorporated. He has a BS in Accounting, is a Certified MBA, and holds six additional certifications in business-related disciplines.
John writes on business for newspapers, magazines, and in his own blog Awake at 2 O'clock in the Morning. He speaks to business groups and national associations, and is a member of Jim Blasingame's "Braintrust;" appearing frequently on "The Small Business Advocate" nationally syndicated radio program as an expert in business ownership.