It has actually been since March of this year since I last attended the Free Enterprise Forum. Thankfully, I didn't miss my 3rd anniversary as an IBI member here in L.A. My adventure really started once I made my decision to join this CEO to CEO mentoring and business acceleration club.
You see IBI Global has been way ahead of the curve in teaching cooperative behavior to CEOs from accross the country and even around the world. What is just now becoming the buzz for business schools across America has been a mainstay for CEO mastery here at IBI since 1991.
Already here in L.A., even one day before the official start day of the forum there are fabulous people here to share their experience, contacts, and other resources in an enviornment where such generosity seems somehow natural. Contrasted with a culture of "dog eat dog" and "every man for himself" it seems like a blessing, never mind that business is being accelerated and profit expanded with every cooperative gesture.
And just so you don't get the idea that we are a group of idealistic wannabees, let me describe just a few of the people I have spent time with today:
How about 3 film producers, one who just returned from the Vienna Film Festival, one who has produced more than a handful of blockbusters with a list of A celebrities, and another who was, (the last time I saw him) on Larry King Live.
How about more than a handful of mentors who regularly work with fortune 100 companies, increasing their profits and expanding their markets. These are all people who have owned their own businesses, enjoyed liquidity events, and are making a difference for business owners and executives who take the time and make the small investment to be here. I have never seen such a group of high powered executives so willing to give of their time and expertise to those who want to uplevel their own businesses.
But then that's what real cooperation is all about.
Gale Connell President, CEO IBI Colorado Don't Just Dream It. Do It!
Posted: 10:27 PM, Dec. 5, 2005 in <%EntryCategory%>
Sure wish I was there! I'd love to see you continue to blog about your week at the forum. Maybe there people you are there with that we can also help. Here's a thought. Maybe you can put the word out on what the people are looking for, to help them move their project forward. There might be connections we can help make out here through our networks. Collaboration is the key.
I promise to blog as much as possible from the Forum. Those who have been here know that everything accelerates as we get farther into the week.
I want to talk about the community, the quality of people and projects represented here.
And of course some of the people in our blogginng community who will want to connect with them.
Gale Connell President, CEO IBI Colorado Don't Just Dream It. Do It!
It has actually been since March of this year since I last attended the Free Enterprise Forum. Thankfully, I didn't miss my 3rd anniversary as an IBI member here in L.A. My adventure really started once I made my decision to join this CEO to CEO mentoring and business acceleration club.
You see IBI Global has been way ahead of the curve in teaching cooperative behavior to CEOs from accross the country and even around the world. What is just now becoming the buzz for business schools across America has been a mainstay for CEO mastery here at IBI since 1991.
Already here in L.A., even one day before the official start day of the forum there are fabulous people here to share their experience, contacts, and other resources in an enviornment where such generosity seems somehow natural. Contrasted with a culture of "dog eat dog" and "every man for himself" it seems like a blessing, never mind that business is being accelerated and profit expanded with every cooperative gesture.
And just so you don't get the idea that we are a group of idealistic wannabees, let me describe just a few of the people I have spent time with today:
How about 3 film producers, one who just returned from the Vienna Film Festival, one who has produced more than a handful of blockbusters with a list of A celebrities, and another who was, (the last time I saw him) on Larry King Live.
How about more than a handful of mentors who regularly work with fortune 100 companies, increasing their profits and expanding their markets. These are all people who have owned their own businesses, enjoyed liquidity events, and are making a difference for business owners and executives who take the time and make the small investment to be here. I have never seen such a group of high powered executives so willing to give of their time and expertise to those who want to uplevel their own businesses.
But then that's what real cooperation is all about.
Gale Connell President, CEO IBI Colorado Don't Just Dream It. Do It!
