FAQs

Why CEO Netweavers?

The CEO Netweavers vision is to transform business and enrich lives through Servant Leadership. This means supporting Servant Leader CEOs in building cultures of trust and engagement like the L5 leaders profiled by Jim Collins in his book Good to Great. It also means exhibiting through our actions in the greater business community the importance of relationships and of giving freely to others, including the least fortunate in our society.

What is CEO Netweavers?

CEO Netweavers is a non-profit organization of Servant Leader CEOs and their trusted professional service advisors. It is a peer-to-peer support organization that promotes Servant Leadership. Members Netweave, which means they freely share relationships, experience, and skills among themselves and their communities without expectation of anything in return.

What are the main activities of CEO Netweavers?

Activities center on demonstrating principles of Servant Leadership and relationship building, as well as communication, brand building, education, community outreach and learning.

How long has CEO Netweavers been in existence?

CEO Netweavers was started in August of 2001 in Dallas, Texas. In five years, the Dallas/Fort Worth organization has grown to nearly 300 active members with over 150 CEOs who are lifelong members.

How do members benefit from CEO Netweavers?

CEO Netweavers is a support community for business leaders. We find that by helping others we enhance our careers. We seek to be Servant Leaders and executives who make a difference.

What is important to know about CEO Netweavers?

We have always been and continue to be a group of executives who practice leadership based on service to others.

Who are Netweaver Partners?

CEO Netweaver Partners are well-known executives of professional service firms who have a personal and trusted business relationship with one of the CEO Netweavers. 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 work diligently to guard and preserve that trust. They are valued members of the CEO Netweaver community.

Who are Netweavers?

CEO Netweavers are the most senior officers in for-profit corporations, divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates; business-related firms or entities; and non-profit organizations. They are leaders who make sure that other people’s highest priorities are served first.

What are Servant Leaders?

Servant Leader CEOs and service providers are hard-working executives who lead by serving others. They follow the principles described by Robert Greenleaf in The Servant As Leader. They aspire to be L5 Leaders as described by Jim Collins in Good to Great.

What groups are in the CEO Netweaver Organization?

There are two main groups who work together, Netweaver Partners and CEO Netweavers. In addition there are a number of special interest groups and administrative committees, such as the CEO Netweavers Operating Committee, who volunteer to help with administrative responsibilities.

How are relationships built within CEO Netweavers?

We build relationships by sharing our trusted contacts, experience, and knowledge to help others in their careers and lives.

What is Netweaving?

Netweaving is a unique way of building relationships. We believe that the more we give to others the stronger our relationships and organization become. We are interested in others’ needs over our own. Netweaving shares relationships for the benefit of others without expectation of personal gain. Founded upon person-to-person connections, Netweaving addresses needs, problems, and opportunities in community, business, and personal lives.

How is Netweaving different from Networking?

Netweaving is different from networking, where the objective typically is to further one’s career interests. Instead, we offer our skills, experience, and relationships freely without expecting anything in return. CEO Netweavers grow by strategically connecting people and resources to each other, which benefits everyone involved, as well as the greater community.

What is Servant Leadership?

The concept of giving first is at the core of how we practice Servant Leadership. It means sharing skills, experiences, and relationships without expecting anything in return.

Are there standards that members are expected to maintain?

An important tenet of CEO Netweavers is to add value to our relationships and referrals.

How do I become part of this organization?

We are always interested in adding members who value Servant Leadership and Netweaving. There is an extensive application process to ensure that new members understand and can support the organization and its values. Membership is by referral only.

How do I learn more?

If you are interested in learning more and inquiring on Chapters in your area, please contact: info@ceonetweavers.org