Creating a different model for executive peer groups was important to me when I founded Quade almost two years ago. I love sharing what makes us different and why I believe those things are important:
* CEO-Experienced Circle Directors - Having an independent Director to lead, guide and moderate a peer group is extremely important for the group to be successful. Quade Circle Directors are more than just trained moderators, however. Quade Directors have already been where you want to go. They've led substantial companies as CEOs. They know the highs and lows of the CEO life and can offer experiential insights when appropriate.
* Unapologetically Authentic Environment - Quade Allies are encouraged and expected to fully be themselves within their Circles. They sign confidentiality agreements with each other to ensure that what they say stays within their Circle for life. Want to wear sweats to a meeting? Great. Do you drop a few F-bombs every now and again? Cool. Are you emotional when you talk about your family? Excellent. Just. Be. You.
* Commitment to Diverse Membership - Surrounding yourself with people different from you is a prescription for growth. Diversity in a Quade Circle exists in the form of each other's backgrounds, experiences, industries, company size and demographics. That diversity leads to great conversations and discussions and yields both personal and professional growth.
* No Minimum Revenue Requirement - Revenue requirements do not define a CEO. The issues that CEOs face are the same whether you do $500,000 in revenue or $500,000,000 in revenue. Revenue size is not indicative of your drive, your passion, your skill or your vision so why should revenue size define whether you're a good fit for an executive peer group? It should not.
* Committed to a New Era of Whole-Self CEOs - Work-Life balance doesn't exist. Work-Life integration is what it will take to lead people, organizations, your family and your own personal life in this era. Quade Circles candidly discuss their professional, family and personal lives because that alignment is what it will take to achieve your goals and live your life to its fullest.
If those things aren't important to you, then Quade isn't for you. If they are, then visit our website to learn more and to apply to join a Quade Circle. We have both virtual and in-person Circles forming now across the United States. Come find your Circle!
https://quadecircle.com/
