Real Leaders

Better Leaders for a Better World

RL provides the only forum experience for Impact CEOs who are on a mission to transform our short-sighted world.

CREDIBILITY. COMMUNITY. CAPITAL. COACHING.

We are the community of impact business that meets the unique needs of leaders who prioritize the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit.

Inspiring An Unstoppable Movement of Impact Leaders

Be transformed from independent to interconnected and unseen to championed! Our community is built to nourish and energize your vision of impact!

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Real Leaders Membership – Transformative Impact CEO Network

Real Leaders Membership is the trusted home for founders and CEOs who measure success by the change they create. If you prioritize people, planet, and profit, this is where you’ll find confidential peer forums, purposeful community, practical coaching, and curated connections that accelerate results.

Why Join Real Leaders Membership?

The Real Leaders Membership was designed for far-sighted executives who want a high-trust space to solve complex challenges, grow responsibly, and build enduring companies. Members lean on each other for candor, frameworks, and accountability—turning purpose into performance.

Credibility. Community. Capital. Coaching.

  • Credibility: Gain visibility across Real Leaders Magazine and flagship programming like the Impact Awards and the Top 50 Keynote Speakers initiatives.
  • Community: Curated peers who share values and ambition. The Real Leaders Membership eliminates the loneliness of leadership with consistent, structured support.
  • Capital: Warm introductions to values-aligned partners, investors, and advisors focused on long-term value creation.
  • Coaching: Skilled facilitation, leadership workshops, and playbooks to move from insight to action.

What You Get Inside Real Leaders Membership

  • RL Forums: Confidential peer groups for founders/CEOs. Discuss strategy, culture, pricing, capital, governance, and impact dashboards in a high-trust setting.
  • Courageous Conversations: Moderated dialogues on climate, equity, stakeholder capitalism, AI ethics, and leadership resilience.
  • Leadership Programming: Salons, masterclasses, and office hours with experienced operators and recognized thought leaders.
  • Curated Connections: Intros to potential partners, mentors, speakers, and media opportunities within the Real Leaders Membership network.
  • Member Visibility: Opportunities for features, panels, and profiles across Real Leaders channels.

Who Is Real Leaders Membership For?

Founders, CEOs, and senior executives leading mission-driven brands, B Corps, public benefit corporations, and social enterprises. If your north star is measurable impact and sustainable growth, the Real Leaders Membership was built for you.

How Real Leaders Membership Works

  1. Apply: Share your mission, metrics, and membership goals.
  2. Match: We place you in a peer forum with complementary leaders.
  3. Onboard: Define outcomes, commitments, and confidentiality norms.
  4. Engage: Monthly forum sessions plus leadership programming.
  5. Elevate: Track progress, celebrate wins, and expand your impact.

Principles We Practice

The Real Leaders Membership embraces stakeholder value, transparency, and long-term thinking. Members often align to frameworks like the B Corp standards and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, using capital as a tool to create lasting good.

Member Outcomes You Can Expect

  • Sharper decision making through structured peer feedback.
  • Stronger leadership and culture across teams and functions.
  • Clearer impact measurement and reporting practices.
  • Introductions that unlock partnerships, customers, and capital.
  • Greater personal resilience and clarity of purpose.

FAQs – Real Leaders Membership

Is Real Leaders Membership only for CEOs?
Primarily, yes—founders and CEOs get the most value from peer forums. Senior executives may be considered if scope and mission align.

What is discussed in RL Forums?
Strategy, hiring, pricing, capital, governance, culture, impact dashboards, and leadership resilience—always confidential, always constructive.

How is this different from other groups?
The Real Leaders Membership puts impact at the center. You get peer forums plus coaching, curated connections, and visibility through the Real Leaders platform.

Take the Next Step

Be transformed from independent to interconnected and unseen to championed. If you’re building a company where impact is the measure of success, the Real Leaders Membership is your next move.

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Real Leaders Membership peer forum of impact CEOs
High-trust peer forums and courageous conversations are core to the Real Leaders Membership.