GREAT BUSINESSES.

GREATER PURPOSE.

We promise to be an example of all we promote, to be accountable to our members, and to seek their correction when any deviations appear. We serve as a resource for education, encouragement, challenge, inspiration, and accountability.

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Don’t lead alone. Join C12.

Leaders limit their potential when they lead from isolation. That’s why thousands of faith-driven, results-minded CEOs and executives meet in C12 Business Forums monthly to both encourage and challenge one another. These powerful groups of peers work together to make better decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and create solid plans for business growth, all while striving to create eternal impact far beyond the bottom line.

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About C12

Create a framework that compels and equips Christian business leaders to achieve excellence through the power of peers

C12 helps CEOs and executives calibrate the entirety of their businesses through its signature 5-Point Alignment Matrix: continually evaluating and aligning growth strategies, financial stewardship, cultural development, and operations. Our rigorous, interactive curriculum empowers C12 members to dive headfirst into the challenges and opportunities of today’s marketplace.


C12 is designed with a perpetual discipline of assessment, planning, calibration, and coordinated action.

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"Through my participation in C12, I have witnessed a complete transformation in my business."

Neill Nelson

President of Davenport Autopark

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"In my C12 Business Forum I receive real life guidance and leadership training based on biblical principles to help run my business."

David Buchanan

President of Compass Edge
Construction Inc.

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C12 is the healthy monthly pause that allows me to break away from the business and work ‘on it’ rather than ‘in it.'

Derrick Vick

President of Freedom Industries

Adaptive Leadership

By Jordan Griffin • April 10, 2025
In today’s fast-paced business climate, leaders face a diverse range of challenges that demand more than just a fixed leadership style. Great leaders recognize that what works for one team member may not work for another. This is where Situational Leadership becomes a powerful and strategic tool.
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Why CEOs Can't Afford Isolation

By Jordan Griffin • April 9, 2025
As the CEO of W.R. Long, a family-owned business specializing in tractor attachments and hydraulic components, I faced an unexpected challenge when my business partner retired six years ago. Until that moment, decisions were collaborative, shared burdens lighter. Suddenly, sole leadership revealed an unsettling truth: the isolation of CEO leadership is very real, costly, and, without intentional action, inevitable.

Five Dysfunctions of Teams

By Jordan Griffin • March 24, 2025
Leadership transitions bring both opportunity and uncertainty. Whether stepping into a new executive role, restructuring an organization, or guiding a team through change, one of the greatest challenges leaders face is maintaining cohesion. Change disrupts team dynamics, and without intentional leadership, dysfunction can take root.
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