The document discusses trusted business advisors and why more CEOs and business owners seek them out. It notes that trusted business advisors can help business leaders succeed, reduce risks, and create value. It lists 8 key characteristics of trusted advisors, such as listening empathy, trust and integrity, big picture thinking, and detachment with commitment. The document claims that trusted advisors provide 3 main benefits: acting as an unbiased "honest broker", enabling solutions rather than supplying them directly, and providing a potential 34:1 return on investment, 5 times faster than alternatives. It promotes the services of SMITH-TRG in this area.
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Trusted Business Advisors, Why more CEO\'s and business owners seek them, by Richard D. Smith, SMITH-TRG CEO
1. July 2010
TRUSTED
Copyright 2010 SMITH-TRG, All rights reserved.
BUSINESS-ADVISORS
WHY MORE CEO’s & BUSINESS OWNERS SEEK THEM.
BY Richard D. Smith, CEO, SMITH-TRG
SMITH-TRG
7. July 2010
Trusted business advisor
Your CEO Valued
Relationships . . .
Your CFO YOU Your BOD
Your management team
SMITH-TRG
8. July 2010
COLLABORATION
Copyright 2010 SMITH-TRG, All rights reserved.
CEO Value Zones . . . TRUSTED
BUSINESS
ADVISOR
EXPERTISE
STEADY INSIGHT
SUPPLIER
EXPERT
FOR HIRE
TASK
SMITH-TRG