Business Advisory Panel
Strategic partnership for leaders and boards. Real-world clarity for complex leadership challenges. The Business Advisory Panel partners with you to sharpen strategy, strengthen governance, and make confident decisions.
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Our goal is simple: we help you lead with confidence, clarity, and alignment.
​Strategic partnership that drives clarity and momentum
The Business Advisory Panel exists to help leaders and boards see what others miss. We bring experienced, external insight to clarify priorities, strengthen decisions, and uncover opportunities that create genuine progress.
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Each panel engagement blends expertise, perspective, and challenge, balancing strategy and practicality to ensure ideas turn into action. We do not just advise; we partner to build confidence, alignment, and traction where it matters most.
Whether refining growth strategy, enhancing governance, or leading through uncertainty, the Business Advisory Panel helps you move forward with clarity, pace, and purpose.
Who We Are and How We Help
Our panel combines external perspective with practical experience to strengthen your organisation's leadership capability, helping you think clearly, decide confidently, and act with purpose.
Steve Riddle brings over two decades of leadership, coaching, mentoring, and marketing expertise, helping organisations align people, purpose, and performance.
Michael Haupt draws on deep experience in finance, strategy, and business planning, offering a pragmatic lens that connects commercial insight with long-term growth.
Independent perspective
Objective insight to challenge assumptions and identify blind spots that limit growth.
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Accountability and momentum
Structured cadence that keeps priorities visible and decisions aligned with intent.
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Depth of experience
Seasoned advisors who have navigated strategy, finance, culture, and leadership transformation.
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Actionable, grounded advice
Not simply, theory. We support and challenge, providing practical, relevant guidance you can apply immediately.
Who the Business Advisory Panel is for
Designed for leaders and boards who are ready to raise the bar — combining experience, perspective, and structure to turn complex decisions into confident direction.
Scaling organisations
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Those moving from founder-led growth to structured leadership and strategy alignment.
Executive teams in transition
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When growth, change, or succession demand sharper clarity and shared accountability.
Small and medium businesses​
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Leaders seeking practical, external perspective to strengthen strategy, governance, and performance.
Values-driven organisations
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Businesses that care about culture as much as commercial results - and want both to thrive.
Engagement Tiers
Three distinct tiers designed around partnership, perspective, and measurable impact. Each reflects a level of engagement within the Business Advisory Panel model - flexible, embedded, and practical.
Tier 1
Foundation: Advisory
A focused entry point for organisations seeking independent perspective and structured external support. Monthly advisory sessions provide clarity, alignment, and accountability without a large commitment.
Minimum three months. Bespoke workshops and financial or cultural reviews available as add-ons.​
Tier 2
Growth: Embedded
A six-month partnership with ongoing rhythm and stronger integration across finance, strategy, and culture. Provides consistent leadership challenge and accountability, ensuring measurable traction over time.
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Minimum six months. Includes midpoint review and access to selected CoachStation leadership resources.
Tier 3
Executive Partner: Strategic
A twelve-month strategic relationship offering sustained leadership, governance, and cultural alignment. Ideal for boards and executive teams focused on long-term impact and system-wide progress.​
Minimum twelve months. Access to full CoachStation resource suite and quarterly progress reporting.
Each tier builds on the same Business Advisory Panel model, expanding access, insight, and accountability without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive role.
How the Panel Works
A structured, collaborative process that helps leaders move from uncertainty to clarity and execution — built on rhythm, accountability, and meaningful results.
1. Diagnose
Clarify your current position, strategic priorities, and leadership dynamics. We identify what’s driving results and what’s holding progress back.
2. Design
Co-create a tailored panel structure - combining finance, strategy, and culture - with clear objectives, cadence, and accountability measures.
3. Deliver
Conduct monthly sessions that translate strategy into measurable action. Ongoing reflection, review, and refinement ensure traction and growth.
Building the Panel's Momentum
The Business Advisory Panel can evolve with your organisation, extending into targeted workshops, strategy intensives, and capability programs that amplify leadership impact and strategic focus.
Leadership Workshops
Custom sessions focused on culture, trust, and accountability, helping teams align behaviour, strategy, and leadership practice.
Full Financial Scan
A structured analysis of financial health, capital use, and investment priorities, providing clarity and confidence in decision-making.
Strategic Planning Intensives
Immersive sessions that define organisational priorities, align leadership teams, and translate strategy into measurable outcomes.