The Commercial Leadership Collective (CLIC)

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Charter Agreement

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1. Purpose

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CLIC exists to raise standards in commercial leadership. It’s a peer-led, invite-only collective where leaders share challenges, ideas, and best practice openly. No sales. No recruiting. Just clear, honest conversations that help us all lead better.

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2. Ethos

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1.   Straight talking: we value honesty over politeness. No spin, no waffle, just clear conversations that move us forward.

2.   No sales. No recruiting: this is not a shop window.

3.   Confidentiality is non-negotiable: what’s said here stays here. No screenshots. No leaks.

4.   Respect in disagreement: debate hard. Don’t disrespect.

5.   Contribute or step aside: this isn’t for passengers. Add value or move on.

6.   Protect what’s shared: ideas remain the property of the sharer unless they give permission.

7.   Three strikes: first breach = reminder. Second = warning. Third = out. Major breaches = instant removal.

8.   Quality over quantity: curated groups. Smaller tables. Deeper conversations.

9.   Raise the standard: members are expected to actively support the collective by sharing experience, ideas, and solutions that lift everyone.


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3. Membership

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·     Invite only: every member is nominated and vetted.


·     Leaders only: active commercial managers, directors, or equivalents.

·     Founding members: hold shaping influence and priority access as the collective grows.


·     Commitment: join in, contribute, and uphold the Charter.


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4. Behaviour standards

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·     Zero tolerance for sales or recruiting.

·     Confidentiality at all times. no screenshots, no forwarding.

·     Respect and professionalism. Disagree without undermining.

·     Contribution is expected. Members must raise the collective standard by sharing insight, experience, and solutions.

·     Protect IP. Frameworks, insights, and documents remain the property of the sharer. Permission required for external use.

·     No competitive undercutting. Information gained in CLIC is not to be used to disadvantage fellow members.


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5. Structure

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·     Roundtables & events: invite-only sessions with small groups to ensure depth.

·     Sub-groups: sector or theme-specific spaces (Build, Civils, M&E, Contract Talk).

·     WhatsApp community: for real-time peer-to-peer discussions and quick wins.


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6. Enforcement: three-strike policy

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·     Strike one: reminder of the Charter.

·     Strike two: formal warning.

·     Strike three: removal from CLIC.

·     Serious breach: the Founding Team reserves the right to bypass the strike system for major violations (sales activity, IP theft, confidentiality breaches, competitive misuse).

·     Final authority: the Founding Team has final discretion on membership, enforcement, and group structure.


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7. Commitment

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By joining CLIC, members agree to:

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·     Uphold the ethos.

·     Actively raise the standard of the collective.

·     Contribute with honesty and integrity.

·     Protect confidentiality and intellectual property.

·     Respect the three-strike policy.


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The CLIC pledge - please read and sign:

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“I commit to uphold the CLIC Charter, sharing openly, protecting confidentiality, respecting my peers, and actively raising the standard of the collective.”