TSC in Action

We’re often asked how our Personal Board of Advisors format really works. It’s hard to capture in words — the experience of sitting with your group, tackling real challenges together, and unlocking insight through shared reflection. So we thought: why explain it, when we can show you?

How it works

Navigate Complex Challenges with a Personal Board of Trusted Advisors

Matched peer group from The Sustainability Circle's Personal Board of Advisors program, featuring diverse sustainability leaders connecting through their shared expertise and collaborative insights to tackle challenges together.
Join a Peer Group Tailored to You

Get matched with 10-15 leaders at your level—executives with executives, young leaders with young leaders—guided by an experienced facilitator to ensure every session is relevant and impactful.

Overview of the six key features of The Sustainability Circle: Personal Board of Advisors, 1:1 Matching Program, Insight Sessions, Curated Community, Deep-Dive Groups, and In-Person Events, highlighting the diverse opportunities for sustainability leaders to connect, learn, and collaborate.
Tackle Real Cases, Together

Meet monthly for 60-90 minutes to work through real challenges from you and your peers. Gain practical solutions, and unlock unmatched perspectives while building impactful connections that last.

Practical solutions provided to a participant during The Sustainability Circle's sessions. Highlights include identifying key strategies in the 'Transforming a Global Supply Chain' session, having 1:1 discussions after discovering shared challenges,
Fast-track Your Career Growth

Apply the practical solutions you learn from working through diverse challenges directly to your job. There’s no better way to build hands-on leadership skills than through peer-advisory coaching.

FAQs

How does TSC assemble my Personal Board of Advisors?

At TSC, we carefully curate your personal peer group to support your professional growth. We follow a multi-step process to ensure that we match you with the right peers, from reviewing each application by hand, through a personal interview to understand the challenges and goals, until the final matching process.

Here's what membership includes:

  • Personal Application Review: Each application is meticulously reviewed by our team to ensure participants meet our membership criteria.
  • Online Interview: Fitting participants are invited to a call with a team member to ensure we can deliver the value you are seeking. We'll learn more about your challenges and goals.
  • Tailored Matching Process: We combine a deep understanding of your professional journey with key characteristics that we’ve identified as crucial for forming exceptionally valuable groups. Leveraging our experience and insights from personal interviews, we blend algorithmic precision with human intuition. The process considers career stage, job function, industry, and expertise, along with qualitative factors like goals, personality, and personal connections. We also prioritize diversity, complementary aspirations, and logistical compatibility, such as time zones and schedules, to create balanced, dynamic groups that foster mutual growth.

What if I feel like I’m not well-matched?​

First, trust the process. The reasons behind a match might not be obvious at first — but often, it’s the people you least expect who bring the most insight and growth. That said, if you're not feeling good about your group experience after participating in the sessions, please let us know. We’re here to make this a valuable experience for everyone — and that includes you.

How much time do i need to allocate?

2 hours a month are the baseline that will cover your monthly Personal Board of Advisor Session including the preparation. Beyond that you can follow the mantra: The more you put in, the more you get out.

What else is included into a TSC Membership?

Wherever you are in your sustainability leadership career, with a TSC membership you get tailored support year-round to drive strategic business outcomes and advance your career. Program benefits include:

  • Leadership Mindset Coaching : Join monthly sions led by executive leadership coaches. These sessions provide a hands-on environment to develop and refine the skills essential for top-level leadership.
  • Roundtables : Learn from the real-world experiences of fellow practitioners. Engage in structured peer exchanges on pressing issues, delivering tangible outcomes you can implement within your organization.
  • 1:1 Matchmaking: In our , you'll connect with relevant peers who can address your challenges or help build meaningful relationships.
  • Vetted Community: Joisenior sustainability leaders from top global organizations. Access our exclusive member directory to exchange insights, collaborate with industry experts, and forge career-defining connections—no consultants or software vendors allowed.
  • Personal Brand Engine: Our provides exclusive PR opportunities to highlight your expertise and expand your reach. Tap into our extensive network of newsletters, podcasts, and media outlets to amplify your voice in sustainability.
  • In-Person Events: Our, will give you the chance to deepen relationships and grow your network through exclusive gatherings in major cities.
  • Certificate of Completion: Complete the 12-month program to receive a recognizing your place among the world’s top sustainability leaders — and easily have your company cover the cost.

How long is the TSC Membership? Will it fit my schedule?

The membership is 12 month long and starts with introductory sessions in Week 1. The main community-wide live sessions run on Thursdays and Fridays (Europe time). Your Personal Board of Advisor Sessions are based on your individual schedule.

Who can become a member of TSC?

TSC is for those at the forefront of (corporate) sustainability, dealing with complex challenges and making far-reaching decisions. Typically, TSC members hold ownership of the sustainability domain or a significant portion of it within their organizations. Common titles among our members include CSO, VP, Director, and Head of Sustainability.

To protect our community as a space for open sharing and meaningful exchange, we do not offer membership to individuals with clear commercial interests in our members. This includes representatives of consulting firms and vendors of sustainability services and software.

For more information check out the membership criteria.

What if I don't like the TSC Membership?

If you’re less than 3 weeks in, we’ll refund you 100%. Our only request is that you give us feedback so we can make improvements.