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Why Join a DLC Forum

Forums are a complete gamechanger in a Leader's Personal and Professional Life.

We at DLC know that leaders are often lonely at the top. While one may share 95% of their highs and lows with one another, Forums have the potential to address the remaining 5%.

Thereby stems our endeavor to demolish this elitist mindset and Democratize the world of Forums by bringing the World's Best Forum Facilitators on one of the most advanced Forum Applications.

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The History Of Forums

  • 1911

    The first recorded forum: in J.R.R. Tolkein’s The Lord of the Rings

  • 1978

    The Young Presidents Organization (YPO) adopted forums

  • 1990’s

    More peer leadership organizations such as the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), YEO, CEO Forum adopted forums and its popularity grew rapidly

  • 2020

    Forums are thriving and have been integrated globally, by leading companies like Google

Benefits of Joining a Forum

Forums are for life
As you grow, your Forum grows with you. Building on the personal commitment and effort put into reaching a mature stage of meaningful exchange within the forum, these are bonds which remain for life. Over time, your Forum becomes your soundboard, an integral part of your decision making and a trusted support system you can count on at the highest and lowest points of your life.

Confidentiality is one of the foundational pillars a Forum is built on. It ensures a safe environment where members can share openly and honestly. Members can explore sensitive issues without the fear of further disclosure to anyone after the meeting or outside the Forum. By undergoing in-depth training & a renewed emphasis on maintaining confidentiality, Forums create an environment of mutual trust which encourages members to confide in each other fearlessly.

DLC Forums provide a safer space to discuss various personal and business issues. Your peers are like your close group of friends who have faced similar problems. As a result, being part of a group of people having like-minded thinking can act as a learning experience for all the Forum members.

Members Testimonials

DLC Forums have helped me realize that I am not the only one dealing with numerous problems. It is a space where you meet like-minded people with similar issues.

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Zaheer Khan

Group CEO

De-RisQ Group of Companies

Chapter: Mumbai

I cannot imagine not having had such a great group of supporters and confidence that I can count on. My Forums have provided me with meaningful relationships and to say that I have had an outlet to unburden myself is an understatement.

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MO Fathelbab

Founder & President

Forum Resources Network

Chapter: Global

DLC Forums gives me holistic professional as well as personal growth. All problems discussed in a DLC Forum have multiple perspectives from various leaders.

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Percy Chowdhry

Director

Rustomjee

Chapter: Mumbai

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Global, Regional and Chapter Forum

Members, their Spouse / Partner and Young Adult Children can select a format to reap the benefits of Forum that best suit their needs. Following the same Forum fundamentals, all Forums must comprise of 6 to 10 Forumites who are from non–competing backgrounds. All Forum Meetings are Member, Spouse or Young Adult - moderator led meetings. It is recommended to hold a Forum Meeting each month and 1 mandatory in-person Forum Retreat every year.

GLOBAL

For those who want to learn of the business practices, culture and personal experiences from other countries. Gain a truly global perspective comprising of the same 6 to 10 Forumites from across the world. By blurring geographical boundaries, monthly meetings will be held online, culminating in one mandatory in-person Forum Retreat every year.

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REGIONAL

Offers the perfect balance for those members who wish to gain a broader perspective and experience share with Forumites beyond their chapter city but would wish to be more locally connected and grounded to members within their region. Monthly meetings will be held online. However, owing to the closer proximity, Forumites might find it beneficial to hold more In-Person Forum Meetings besides the mandatory In-person Forum Retreat.

CHAPTER

For those who prefer the intimacy of a monthly physical meeting, chapter forums are an ideal option. Interact, converse and share experience with Forumites from the same Chapter City. Monthly in-person meetings offer a chance to build deeper connections.

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Types of DLC Forums

We extend the benefits of forum to the entire family, be it a member, spouse/ partner or their young adult children. All Forums must adhere to the DLC Forum process to best avail its benefits.

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MEMBER FORUM

The Global Honorary Forum Committee is composed of experienced and recognized Forum Facilitators from all over the globe. Having come on board with sheer passion for our vision, our Committee will ensure that all DLC Members are placed in a suitable non-competing environment so that they can derive the maximum value they can.

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SPOUSE / PARTNER FORUM

Extend your DLC Forum benefits to your spouse or partner. Have them join a Spouse/Partner Forum; authentic, confidential sharing spaces for their personal transformation.

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YOUNG LEADERS FORUM

Young Leaders deal with their own trials and tribulations in the nascent stages of their entrepreneurial journey. The Young Leaders Forum proves to be an ideal launchpad for success, connecting with peers in similar inculcating the benefits of a forum very early in their journey.

FAQs

DLC Forum is a small group of 6-10 members chaired by a member moderator. It is a platform where the forum members act as your personal board of directors who offer you insights on your personal and business issues.

Entire DLC Community can be part of a Forum, be it a Paid Member or an Honorary Committee Member.

Our DLC Forum activities consists of 5% reflections, lifelines, deep-dives and much more. There will also be 1 mandatory Forum retreat each year.

DLC Forums are very strict when it comes to confidentiality. Any member who is found guilty of not adhering to the Forum constitution can be removed from the Forum with immediate effect or by a common voting process by other group members.

Whilst each forum is free to decide the duration of their meeting, it is recommended to schedule a meeting agenda for a period of 3-4 hours.

Any Forum member who violates the rules and regulations mentioned in DLC Forum constitution is removed from the Forum with immediate effect.

It is recommended to hold a Forum Meeting each month and 1 mandatory in-person Forum Retreat every year.

The DLC Forum group consists of a group of 6-10 members.

Forum takes 2 to 3 years to reach a mature stage of trusting exchange. However if a member wishes to switch to another forum for any reason, they are free to do so provided they follow the forum migration protocol.