About Us
INTRODUCTION
CBC started in the mid 90s when Dave Hagford was asked to build a CEO Roundtable to support Minnesota’s manufacturers. What began as one group grew into a movement, with CEOs driving hours to be part of the conversation. As leadership demands grew, CBC expanded to include peer groups for General Managers and Operations Management.
At CBC, we recognize the real challenge of leadership—balancing customer needs, vendor relationships, operations, and profitability. It is a relentless, high-stakes balancing act, and let’s be honest: it’s really f***ing hard.
Leadership is not about having all the answers. The best insights come from real stories, real mistakes, and real lessons from those in the fight. Our facilitators do not lecture. They push, probe, and challenge members to rethink, adapt, and lead better.
At its core, leadership is about training yourself out of a job. CBC is more than a peer group—it is a leadership pipeline. Through Socratic inquiry, mentorship, and collective wisdom, we push each other to raise the bar and build the next generation of leaders.
OUR MISSION
Forging a leadership pipeline built for the future of business.
OUR VISION
Discover the impact of the CBC through the voices of our members. In these video testimonials, they share how CBC has transformed their leadership journey, strengthened their teams, and delivered measurable ROI for their organizations.
OUR CORE VALUES
Socratic Service
The right questions reveal blind spots, challenge assumptions, and drive real growth. Answers come and go, but sharp thinking lasts.
Stewardship
Leadership is a responsibility, not a privilege. We are entrusted with high expectations and charged with pushing those in our influence toward uncommon performance.
Fiduciary
The weight of trust is measured in action. Our client’s investment—time, money, and effort—demands more than advice; it demands results. We hold ourselves accountable to ensure their work creates real, lasting impact—and in turn, we raise the expectation that their performance shows up in their actions.
Multipliers
Leadership is not about gathering followers; it is about creating more leaders. The real work is turning insights into systems and structures that sharpen those coming up next.
Master’s Mindset
A beginner sees everything as new. A master sees the potential for new in everything. Growth comes from staying hungry, questioning deeper, and uncovering what others overlook.