Business mentoring
Experienced members paired with founders and growing businesses on a defined brief, for a defined period, with a review date agreed at the start.
What this programme is
CIBET business mentoring pairs a member with an experienced mentor on one specific question. Both parties agree a written brief covering the objective, meeting cadence and end date before the first meeting.
Why the brief matters
- Open-ended mentoring arrangements lapse quietly, and neither party wants to say so.
- A written brief makes the objective explicit, so both sides can tell whether it was met.
- An end date allows the relationship to conclude well, and to be renewed deliberately rather than by default.
How pairing works
- You state the question you want help with, not the general area.
- The Secretariat proposes a mentor whose experience matches that question.
- Both parties confirm the brief in writing before the first meeting.
- A review at the agreed point decides whether to close or extend.
What members get out of it
Stated as outcomes rather than activities, because what matters is what changes.
One specific question answered by someone who has faced it
A relationship that concludes properly rather than fading
A route into mentoring others once you are established
Who this programme suits
This programme sits under the Education and Talent pillar and is open to all members. It is used most by members active in the CIBET global councils working in this area.
If you are not yet a member, applications are free to submit and are assessed by the Membership Committee against published criteria. Fees are payable only on approval. Compare the five membership categories, or ask the Secretariat which route fits your situation.
Join the Council
Applications are free to submit and are assessed by the Membership Committee. Fees are payable only if your application is approved.
Work with CIBET
Chambers, institutions, associations, corporates and public bodies can partner with the Council on programmes, events and delegations.