Types of Peer Advisory Groups
Connect with Like-Focused Leaders in a Confidential Setting
I was a bit hesitant to join. I was unsure about time commitment and worth. After attending a few meetings, I realized the group was not only enjoyable but highly beneficial. Connecting with peers in the same industry has had a profound impact on both my personal and professional life. The diverse backgrounds of the members give me unique perspectives on problem-solving, which has greatly enhanced my own approach.
~ Mike Crossland, Douglass Distributing
What type of group are you looking for?
Industry-Specific. Owner, Executive and Manager Peer Groups
Study Groups has a wide variety of peer advisory groups for business owners and top-level managers. Members are placed in groups with other leaders who have similar functions and responsibilities. The companies may look different, but there is a commonality, a similar operational focus, that run through them all.
If you don’t see the type of group you’re looking for, contact us. We are regularly helping owners and managers build new groups for themselves that meet the needs of their businesses.
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Executive Groups
An Executive Study Group is a forum for same-industry business leaders to share confidential information and exchange valuable insights without the risk of competing. Typically comprising 10 to 15 members, these groups provide a safe space for executives to discuss challenges, opportunities, and strategies in an open and constructive manner.
Executive peer groups are for principals, founders, owners, CEOs, presidents, and business leaders.
Executive peer groups offer several common benefits, including financial benchmarking, problem sharing, and relationship building. Financial benchmarking helps executives compare their companies’ financial performance with industry standards, while problem sharing enables members to discuss challenges in a confidential setting and receive advice from peers.
Key Manager Groups
Key Manager Study Groups typically consists of 10 to 15 members from similar companies who hold a similar position. Groups meet 2 times a year in person to discuss common challenges and share insights and experiences. The members of these groups work in a confidential space and are non-competitors in their industry.
Department specific key manager study groups include:
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Next-Generation Groups
Next-Generation Study Groups provide a valuable opportunity for emerging business leaders to come together and learn from each other’s experiences, challenges, and successes. Through regular meetings and discussions, members develop their leadership skills, gain new insights into industry trends, and build meaningful connections with their peers.
By sharing knowledge and collaborating on solutions, next-generation group members can build a strong foundation for their future leadership roles. This collective approach to leadership development can help shape the next generation of leaders and drive success for their organizations.
Petroleum Groups
Petroleum Study Groups are created to bring together professionals to learn and grow together.
Types of petroleum peer groups include:
- ✓ wholesale and dealers
- ✓ commercial operators
- ✓ retail and convenience store operations
- ✓ lubricants
- ✓ full-line operators.
Through regular meetings and discussions, petroleum groups provide a platform for professionals to collaborate, establish meaningful relationships, and enhance their expertise.
Propane Groups
The collaborative environment of Propane Study Groups encourages members to work together to improve their businesses and provides a supportive network that can help individuals and businesses succeed.
Our propane peer groups offer a unique opportunity for professionals in the industry to connect with one another, more specifically for owners, executives, key managers, and next-generation owners.
Whether you’re new to the propane industry or have years of experience, joining a propane group can be a valuable investment in your professional development. By participating in these groups, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from others, build meaningful friendships, and gain valuable insights into the industry.
Transportation Groups
This group consists of individuals from companies in the transportation industry who meet a few times a year.
One of the main benefits of joining a Transportation Peer Group is the ability to discuss and share transportation challenges with others in the same industry. This is particularly useful as the transportation industry is constantly changing, and new challenges arise all the time.
Benchmarking financials against our peers is useful as it enables the group to identify areas where they may be falling behind or excelling in comparison to others in the industry.
Joining a transportation peer group is a great way to build relationships with others in the industry. By connecting with peers who share similar challenges, you can form valuable business and personal relationships.
Food Service Groups
Food Service Study Groups provide a collaborative environment for professionals in the C-store food service industry to connect, collaborate, and grow together. These groups offer a unique opportunity for individuals to share best practices, gain new insights, and build meaningful connections with their peers.
Through regular meetings and discussions, members of these groups can explore common challenges, discuss emerging trends, and develop innovative solutions. This collective approach to problem-solving can help members improve their operations, increase efficiency, and ultimately provide better service to their customers.
Car Wash Groups
Car Wash Study Groups bring together professionals in the car wash industry to share knowledge, collaborate on solutions, and build relationships with their peers. These groups consist of individuals from companies in the car wash industry who meet several times a year.
One of the primary benefits of joining a Car Wash Study Group is the opportunity to discuss and share car wash industry challenges with others who are dealing with similar issues. This is particularly useful as the car wash industry is continually changing, and new challenges arise all the time.
Joining a Car Wash Study Group is a great way to collaborate and share best practices, improving operations, increasing efficiency, and ultimately providing better service to clients.
HVAC Groups
The primary objective of these groups is to enable professionals in the HVAC industry to discuss common challenges, explore new opportunities, and develop innovative solutions that will help drive the growth of the group’s members’ businesses. By working together and sharing their expertise, members of these groups can improve their operations, increase efficiency, and provide better service to their clients.
Solar Groups
Solar Study Groups provide a platform for professionals in the solar industry to collaborate, share best practices, and connect with their peers. These groups bring together individuals from various sectors of the solar industry.
The objective of these groups is to enable professionals in the solar industry to discuss common challenges, explore new opportunities, and develop innovative solutions that will help drive the growth of the solar market. By working together and sharing their expertise, members of these groups can improve their operations, increase efficiency, and provide better service to their customers.
By facilitating collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing, solar peer groups can help drive the continued growth and success of the solar industry.
Ready Mix Groups
The objective of Ready-Mix Study Groups is to help professionals in the ready-mix industry discuss common challenges, explore opportunities, and develop solutions with others who are dealing with similar issues.
By collaborating and sharing best practices, members of these groups can improve their operations, increase efficiency, and ultimately provide better service to their clients.
Contractor Groups
Commercial Construction Study Groups provide an opportunity for leaders of construction companies to share, benchmark and grow.
Types of contractor groups include:
- ✓ General contractors (commercial, industrial, multi-family, etc…)
- ✓ Construction management
- ✓ Heavy civil and infrastructure
Contractor peer groups often provide access to resources and tools that can help members navigate the complexities of running their own businesses, such as data sharing, shared problem solving and business strategies.
