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executive community of practice unites Corporate leaders in a trusted network
About us
Insights That Elevate Executive Leadership with Peer-to-Peer Networking
The benefits of networking with your peers are undeniable.
You face similar challenges so you can quickly gain from their thinking and experiences.
In the safety of a peer group you can share challenges and get honest feedback and ideas.
We offer confidential peer groups, monthly facilitated meetings, and an exclusive portal for sharing insights, overcoming challenges, and strengthening leadership influence. Participants find these exchanges invaluable. You realize that you are not alone; others have gone through or are going through similar experiences..
20+
Years in the Best Practice
Celebrating 23 years of trusted, expert CIOs in different industries to share information.
100+
Member Professionals
Average COP membership tenure is 6.6 years
8+
Industry Specific Groups
Access to a community of your peers for networking, best practice sharing, group problem solving and technology updates
2k+
Peer Group Sessions
Over 2,000 focused peer group sessions.
What to Expect
Once a Month
In just one afternoon each month you will gain insights, directly from your peers that can’t be found elsewhere. Monthly meetings via Zoom or in–person. Plus invaluable, long-lasting relationships developed within this close-knit community.
Important Topics
You drive the topics at each meeting. Discuss emerging technologies and learn what your peers are doing with them. Hear about new products, services and vendors that are relevant to your organization.
Best Practices
Benefit from mutual sharing: best practices, successes, and lessons learned. Seek advice on sensitive topics in a safe environment. Take good ideas back to your organization.
Networking
Grow your professional network and develop a group of confidants. Inclusion in, and access to, your group roster.
COP Intelligence Channel™
Between meetings, members receive a private stream of facilitator-curated executive intelligence via WhatsApp and email—benchmarks, leadership insights, and must-read research—filtered for relevance and immediacy. It keeps momentum going between sessions without adding meeting time.
Our philosophy
Values & Experience that guide us
Integrity
You will find that we will do what we say. We will never compromise your position or authority. Our job is to make you and your organization effective
Real Solutions
We have managed real world challenges such as high growth, downsizings, and mergers. We are experienced in solving the issues you are facing. We have managed in companies from start-ups to $125B+
Passion
You will be highly energized about what we can do for you. You will receive our best work product possible. Excellence is our credo
Creative Intelligence
You will benefit from the best and the brightest. Our collaborations are characterized by qualities that include downstream thinking and thinking outside of the box. You’ll find renewed focus on the big picture
Kathy Linares
“COP is a must for CIOs. This unique, safe, and confidential place allows functional heads to discuss their challenges and learn from your one another. Some of the best strategic ideas and technology solutions that I have brought to the companies where I’ve run IT have come from one of my COP meetings. At least 75% of the time, I leave a meeting with a strategic idea, referral on a supplier or product, or just a new idea to deal with a specific challenge. It is well worth the cost!”
~ CIO, Spyglass ~
Kevin Gray
“The COP has been a valuable asset to me in my continued evolution as a business and technology leader. The camaraderie and discussions of shared challenges is incredibly beneficial.”
~ CIO, City of Burbank ~
John Manzanares
“I value the opportunity to network and share with my peers the common issues and approaches to technology and leadership. I value the group’s experience and advice to help me become a better leader.”
~ CIO, ITS Logistics ~
Dan Vogt
“COP provides me with an opportunity to have discussions with local peers regularly. Additionally, insights from our facilitator are very helpful and always have a practical application in our company.”
~ CIO, Burrtec Industries ~