About
The Purpose, Principles, and People Behind EAC
Why EAC Exists
Leaders do not lack information. They often lack a trusted place to exercise judgment.
The more responsibility leaders carry, the fewer places there are to think out loud, test assumptions, and work through consequential decisions honestly. EAC was created to give leaders that place, alongside experienced peers who understand the weight of responsibility and are willing to share what they have learned.
Our Point of View
Good judgment is not simply a product of intelligence, experience, or access to information. It is strengthened when thoughtful leaders examine their assumptions, listen to perspectives different from their own, and allow their thinking to be challenged.
That is the work of EAC. Collective wisdom, when paired with trust, structure, and skilled facilitation, leads to clearer thinking, wiser decisions, and better outcomes.
Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission
To empower leaders to strengthen their judgment, make wise decisions, and navigate challenges.
Vision
A community where every leader has the wisdom, support, and perspective to reach their full potential.
Values
Empathy
Seek to understand others’ experiences and perspectives.
Growth
Remain curious, open to challenge, and committed to improving.
Integrity
Act honestly and consistently, even when the right choice is difficult.
Empathy
Seek to understand others’ experiences and perspectives.
Growth
Remain curious, open to challenge, and committed to improving.
Integrity
Act honestly and consistently, even when the right choice is difficult.
Candor
Say what needs to be said with respect and constructive intent.
Confidentiality
Protect the trust that allows members to speak openly.
Accountability
Follow through on commitments and help others do the same.
Candor
Say what needs to be said with respect and constructive intent.
Confidentiality
Protect the trust that allows members to speak openly.
Accountability
Follow through on commitments and help others do the same.
How Groups Are Facilitated
The facilitator’s role is to create the conditions for better judgment:
Members ask clarifying questions
before offering advice
Help the member identify the real issue or decision
Keep discussions focused, candid, and productive
Draw out different perspectives and ensure every voice is heard
Protect confidentiality and trust
Move the conversation toward clarity, action, and accountability
The people in the room matter. The structure matters. How the conversation is guided matters.
How Groups Are Facilitated
The facilitator’s role is to create the conditions for better judgment:
Ask questions before allowing the group to offer advice
Help the member identify the real issue or decision
Keep discussions focused, candid, and productive
Draw out different perspectives and ensure every voice is heard
Protect confidentiality and trust
Move the conversation toward clarity, action, and accountability
The people in the room matter. The structure matters. How the conversation is guided matters.
About Michael Teitelbaum
As founder and facilitator of the Executive Advisory Council, Michael Teitelbaum draws on decades of experience as a business owner, operator, advisor, and roundtable facilitator. He has founded and led media and marketing companies, several of which resulted in successful exits, and has spent much of his career working alongside CEOs and senior leaders as they navigate growth, complexity, and change.
Michael experienced the value of peer perspective early in his own career as a roundtable member. He later facilitated executive roundtables for more than a decade through the Greater Baltimore Technology Council. Those experiences shaped his belief that accomplished leaders make wiser decisions when they have a confidential place to be candid, challenge one another, and draw on the judgment of experienced peers.
Before devoting his full professional attention to EAC, Michael served as president of Baltimore magazine from 2017 through March 2026.
What Members Can Expect
Questions before advice
Candor without agenda or politics
Challenge delivered with respect
Perspective grounded in real experience
Confidentiality without exception
Clear actions and accountability
Next Step
If this is the kind of environment you value, let’s have a conversation about whether EAC is right for you.