About.
What we are:
CLADE is a private members’ circle for men who move with quiet intent.
We value substance over show, presence over profile, and conversation that doesn’t begin with, “So, what do you do?”
We meet in well-chosen places, among well-chosen company.
This is not a platform. It’s not a pitch room.
It’s a space to think clearly, speak freely, and share time with those who understand the value of discretion.
Business happens, sometimes. But connection comes first. Always.
What we are not:
CLADE is not a networking group.
If your first instinct is to self-promote, collect business cards, or turn every conversation into opportunity — this is not the place.
We don’t chase scale.
We don’t tolerate noise.
And we have no interest in status that arrives before the man himself.
How we hold ourselves:
A shared understanding, nothing more.
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Be present. Phones down. Attention on the room.
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Titles stay outside. Who you are matters more than what you do.
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Speak plainly. No performance. No posturing.
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Keep your word. If you say you’ll be there, be there.
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Hold confidence. What’s said here stays here.
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Offer when asked. Advice is earned, not assumed.
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Dress appropriately. Show you’ve made the effort.
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Give space. Let others speak.
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Leave status at the door. It doesn’t carry weight here.
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No ego. You’re not here to prove anything.
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© clade, all rights reserved.
