Our Commitment to An Inclusive Community
At Chief, our vision is to build a community where one’s identity is never a barrier to leadership. We welcome members with different backgrounds, identities, and experience so, that together, we expand what leadership can be.
We believe leadership is not a one-size-fits-all journey. For too long, narrow definitions and barriers have limited who influences the future of business. We politely decline the system that has decided who gets to lead and what leadership should look like. It’s time to hit reset.
Leadership is bold.
Leadership is inclusive.
Leadership is transformational.
Leadership is powerful.
Leadership is imagining what it could be. For everyone.
At Chief, possibility isn’t an aspiration — it’s standard practice.
Our community is built for those who see opportunity where others see obstacles. We’re also here for those who want their identity, voice, and ambition to be strengths at the table. If the traditional leadership ladder didn’t make space for you, we welcome you.
Our Community
Chief is the vetted network for today’s leaders, expanding their power and possibilities while forging authentic connections across differences.
Expanding Access to the Chief Membership
Chief’s Grant Program was developed to break down financial barriers for executives facing hardship and those in the nonprofit sector. In 2024, we awarded more than $3 million in grants — making our community more accessible so that members’ ambition and drive can flourish regardless of circumstance.
Programming
Chief celebrates the intersecting identities and passions represented across our membership by intentionally building spaces where everyone is empowered to connect meaningfully and learn across differences.
Chief’s programming partners with communities to ensure our members are seen and valued, creating opportunities including:
- Intersectional community conversations
- Heritage & History Month celebrations
- Representation in the speakers and thought leaders featured in Chief-led events
Here, the focus is not on one narrative of leadership, but rather on expanding the realm of what’s possible.
Thought Leadership
Chief provides actionable inspiration — publishing hundreds of articles that help leaders channel their ambition into creating more equitable and impactful workplaces. Our editorial content serves as a resource for leaders determined to influence the culture and trajectory of work itself — making room for bold ideas and new ways forward that are aligned with the spirit of today’s leaders.
Our Guidelines
Chief’s mission is clear: to create spaces where power and possibility come together. Our guidelines are grounded in values — powerful, inclusive, real, curious, and time travel — and inform how members engage so that everyone can offer their brilliance to the community.
Chief maintains a zero-tolerance policy for hateful or illegal behavior. We do not tolerate any harassment or discrimination that undermines the dignity and well-being of our members or staff.
Accessibility Statement
Our Commitment
At Chief, we believe in the principles of inclusion and belonging and strive to ensure that everyone, including those with disabilities, can meaningfully engage in our activities and services. We are committed to creating an accessible environment for all members. Our efforts to promote accessibility are guided by the principles of equal access across the member experience and continuously improving our accessibility initiatives.
Our Accessibility Initiatives
Technology and Digital Accessibility
We are committed to developing our digital platforms and technologies to be accessible, following best practices for web accessibility standards (WCAG).
Event and Program Accessibility
We strive to make all events and programs inclusive and accessible. This may involve providing sign language interpreters, ensuring venues are wheelchair-accessible, and accommodating dietary restrictions.
Physical Accessibility
We work to ensure that our physical spaces are accessible to individuals with mobility challenges. This includes ramps, alternative routes of ingress and egress, elevators, and designated restrooms.
Communication and Information
We are committed to providing accessible information and communications. We are working to ensure that alternative formats are offered for digital materials and captioning for videos.
Our Team
Our team is our differentiator and strength. We hold a shared belief in our mission and the power of community. Chief’s team brings people together across the full-spectrum of diversity to create, innovate, and build something special.
Our team is united by a belief that impact, belonging, and possibility are created when all voices are welcomed and valued — especially those for whom traditional ladders didn’t offer a path. One way we exemplify this is through the Chief Collectives.
Our Collectives — API, Black, Early in Career, First Gen, Jewish, Latinx, LGBTQIA+ Neurodiverse— are the backbone of our team’s culture.