Leadership Councils

This guide helps HR and business leaders design leadership councils that drive engagement, innovation, and talent growth without legal missteps. It explains council types (executive, advisory, tactical, external), how to set level, purpose, and participant criteria, and what structures work. You’ll get real examples from companies like Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Intel, and Sodexo, plus clear best practices on senior sponsor roles, goals and metrics, and risk mitigation in the U.S. Use it to stand up or refine a council that accelerates strategy and develops future leaders.