Netweaver qualifications

CEO Netweavers are the most senior officers in for profit corporations (including divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates), business related firms or entities, and non-profit organizations. They believe in these core values:

• All senior officers, no matter their position or status, need help in fulfilling their responsibilities as sitting executives and building their careers and businesses;
• Providing help precedes receiving help;
• Help gratuitously given is its own reward;
• The juxtaposition of giver and receiver changes as circumstances change;
• Giving help applies not only to an individual from whom one may have received help but also to any member or the entire corpus of the CEO Netweaver organization; and
• Implementation of these core values promotes the development and sharing of trusting and enduring relationships within the CEO Netweaver organization, its many constituencies, and the community.

To be considered for membership in the CEO Netweaver organization, you must be or have been:

• Currently occupy the most senior executive position within a corporation, division, subsidiary, or affiliate of a for profit enterprise; business related firm or entity; or non-profit organization; or
• Have held and desire to continue in a career as President, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Managing Partner, Executive Director, Member of a for profit, statutory Board of Directors (Board membership on an Advisory or non-profit Board does not qualify) or any such equivalent title; or
• Report to the most senior executive position in a capacity that could be construed as the Chief Operating Officer regardless of its title; and
• (a) In the case of for profit business enterprises, be responsible for annual revenues of at least $15 million with complete P&L responsibility, and have under one’s direct operating responsibility at least 15 full-time employees or their equivalents; or
  (b) In the case of non-profit organizations, be responsible for at least $5 million in operating budget with complete P&L responsibility, and have under one’s direct responsibility at least 15 full-time employees or their equivalent; and
• Believe in and exhibit Servant Leadership in all aspects of their professional and personal life and provide three to five references who can attest to this commitment.

Netweaver Partner qualifications

CEO Netweaver Partners are well known executives and leading business professionals of professional service firms (membership is held by individuals, not companies) who have a personal and trusted business relationship with a current member, believe in the CEO Netweaver philosophy of servant leadership by giving first, who truly want to help others succeed and prosper, and who are committed to lifelong netweaving.

CEO Netweaver Partners are crucial to the success of the CEO Netweavers organization. Like CEO Netweavers, CEO Netweaver Partners place a very high value on trust-based relationships, and as a result are diligent in guarding and preserving that trust. CEO Netweaver Partners are individuals who:

• Subscribe to the same core values as CEO Netweavers
• Are capable of supporting executive talent in our community
• Have the ability and business stature to influence others on matters important to CEO Netweavers
• Are givers who have achieved deep personal fulfillment from helping others, and have a history of volunteerism with “other centered” organizations
• Want to meet and help others who hold similar values
• Are willing to invest the time and effort to develop trust relationships
• Through personal experience, know how to help people succeed
• Want to make a difference in their communities

To be considered for Netweaver Partner membership, an individual must:

• Be a leader in their field and well known for their professional expertise, with a minimum of three (3) years providing services in their industry;
• Be an experienced, reputable, high quality service provider to Board Members, CEOs and COOs who meet the Netweaver membership criteria (i.e., are responsible for annual revenues of at least $15 million ($5 million for non-profits) with complete P&L responsibility, and have under their direct operating responsibility at least 15 full time employees);
• Be a firm believer in servant leadership and have proven, demonstrated experience in this area;
• Be sponsored by a current Member in good standing with whom he/she has a verifiable personal and trusted business relationship for a period no less than 6 months;
• Provide three to five references who can attest to their professional expertise and three to five references for their commitment to servant leadership;
• Be willing to participate in the organization’s activities on a regular basis;
• Fulfill the requirements of a CEO Netweaver Partner as determined from time to time by the organization.