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Farland Group is the global leader in delivering Customer Advisory Boards for small, mid and large B2B businesses. Our expert consultants help you build a trusted ecosystem of customers, partners and prospects that will take your business and product strategies to the next level. Our work delivers meaningful insights and actions that may range from new product direction to a unique market strategy.

Farland Group consultants bring depth in facilitation and mediation skills, enabling you to gain the full value from every participant in your Board. Through our unique approach, we will help you launch and sustain a Board that your CEO, executive team, and most discerning customers will value.

Recent Advice & Insight

Is Security a Top Priority for You, and Your Business?

Posted on 03.6.2019 by in Customer Advisory Boards

In our work at Farland Group, we talk to many different types of business leaders — CIOs, CTOs, EVPs, you name it. During our discussions, we ask them to prioritize topics and security is often top of mind. There are many reasons for the importance placed on security —the threat landscape is always changing, hackers are becoming more creative, vast amounts of data make it difficult to predict attacks, and the list goes on.

What are You Working on at this Time of Year?

Posted on 12.19.2018 by in Customer Advisory Boards

As 2018 comes to a close and we look forward to the new year, I find myself reflecting on some of our priority areas at Farland Group — both for the boards we work on as well as my own day-to-day work. While we concentrate on these areas throughout the year, we need to maintain the momentum we began on January 2. Below are a few things that are imperative as we soon start the New Year.

What is a Customer Advisory Board – Really?

Posted on 09.20.2018 by in Customer Advisory Boards

Companies apply “customer advisory board”, “client advisory council”, and similar terms to almost any forum involving customer input and interaction. Such a broad definition—“a forum for customer feedback”—causes confusion. Which customers? Feedback about what? Who needs insight? How will they »

Good or Bad Feedback, Customer Advisory Boards are Essential

Posted on 09.13.2018 by in Customer Advisory Boards

During a recent council meeting, both our client, and their customers in attendance, acknowledged that it’s difficult to hear the negative advice, and much credit was given to our client for listening to the more challenging feedback. Both parties appreciated the openness of this type of forum, and agreed that if the candid advice turns into actions and outcomes, it’s a win for all participants.