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These fellow CEOs have no hidden agenda. They provide you with their thoughts, scars and stories, and then it’s up to you to take action. The strongest groups hold you accountable by checking in with you and expecting updates. While our challenges feel so personal,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler down jackets[/url], every time I’ve come to my group with what I felt is a major event, its members had an equally challenging situation underway. The realization that someone else is in a tough spot is oddly comforting and reflects two of the greatest values of a forum: you may believe that your business has little in common with mining,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler sale[/url], food,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler outlet[/url], retail or software development, but the sheer diversity pushes you to look at your problem in a different way. You have a lot to offer your peers, and frequently the greatest value and learning comes from helping someone else through his or her challenges.Nicole Steffanelli: CEO, Urban ImpactA well-run CEO forum with a variety of businesses’ interests at the table is an excellent way to build an ongoing educational journey for any CEO. It can broaden perspectives, provide great learning experiences, and provide a wealth and breadth of knowledge literally at your fingertips.The group you join should suit your stage of business, your budget, learning style and comfort zone. It’s also important to consider group dynamics. Giving the group a test drive is a really good idea.It is important to consider what stage the CEO companies are at, as well. If you are working a startup you may prefer to be with other startup CEOs. Or perhaps you want a mix of ages and stages at the table. Make sure to consider this when you are considering a group. The group dynamics play an important role in how much learning value you will get.There are a wide variety of forums. Choosing the right group is important, but considering the right format is also very important.But you’ll have to consider whether you have the time to truly dedicate to learning, listening and building relationships with a group.To gain traction with a CEO group, you must be committed to giving the time, sharing yourself, listening, giving and taking feedback. If you feel you can do each of these then a CEO forum is a great idea for a CEO.To truly benefit from a forum, you have to be present,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler down jackets[/url], you have to be truthful and willing to share, you have to be honest with yourself and others, you have to be realistic and ambitious,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler outlet[/url], and you have to want to be held accountable by your peers. The right CEO group can deliver great value and results.Peter Blake: CEO, Ritchie Bros. AuctioneersA CEO forum is a great way to learn from some very smart people who have “been there done that.” I find it extremely valuable to have people who understand the role of CEO and with whom I can bounce ideas off and listen to their views on how they may have handled similar matters. It helps me learn to be better at my role.I regularly meet with a group of B.C.-based CEOs who are all highly talented and who lead very diverse businesses. We have a superb facilitator who keeps us on topic and manages the short time we have together. Despite our different businesses, we find a significant number of aligned issues where we can all share experiences and learn from each other’s successes and failures.I think many CEOs today are very different than the stereotypical autocratic CEOs of yesterday’s business world. Today’s CEO still needs the skills, capabilities, character, passion, strong will and experience that contributed to being appointed to the lead role of a company. But instead of believing they have all the answers in their back pocket,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler on sale[/url], they tend to concentrate on listening and learning with a more curious and less judgmental mind. They still need to make the hard decisions and act swiftly, but measuring twice before cutting once generally serves today’s CEOs better.For me, this kind of forum provides a great opportunity to pause, listen and learn from some very bright, well-rounded people who tend to ask really good questions and force you to think critically about your own business. It’s much like a good productive board of directors, but encased in a more collegial environment. 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