According to our “Resilient. For the long run” study conducted last year, one of the key factors of business resilience was diversification through globalization and entry into new markets. This requires expert support, new knowledge, and a broader strategic perspective. That is why forming international supervisory or advisory boards is a mature and forward-looking decision.

At One Philosophy, we have hands-on experience in guiding the formation of such boards and are ready to support businesses on this journey.

This is a profound, multi-stage process:

1️⃣ Defining the board’s framework — Defining the board’s framework — its vision, purpose, role, areas of expertise, modes of interaction, and the “red lines” in relation to the founders and the current leadership team.

2️⃣ Shaping the portfolio of prospective board members

3️⃣ Expectation alignment, candidate identification, and recruitment

4️⃣ Onboarding and support for integration.

An international board means:

– Access to global expertise that consulting alone cannot replace

– Bringing fresh perspectives into strategic thinking

– Readiness to face “uncomfortable” yet vital questions

– A clear signal to investors and partners of governance maturity

– Preparing for future challenges — because the question “Are we prepared for the next crisis?” must be asked before, not after

At One Philosophy, we don’t focus on selecting names. We help businesses answer key questions: why create a board, what impact will it have today and in the long term, and how to ensure it aligns with the company’s ambitions and values.

If you have questions, write to us at: hi@one-philosophy.com