Our culture,
values and vision
ONLE is the business network for people who like people. And we believe that people can change the world.
We think that people are endlessly interesting and have unlimited potential. We’re inspired every day by the passion, innovation and brilliance of the people we meet. We believe in people and we believe that our community can change networking and ultimately the world.
On this page, you can learn about the ONLE culture and why it is so important to us, the vision we have for the ONLE community and why we are promising to improve the lives of business leaders and the people they care about.
Kelly and James West, founders of ONLE Networking
Our approach to networking is simple:
we trust people to do the right thing.
Putting faith in people has defined the core tenets of ONLE.
Remove the barriers that get in the way of building relationships
Ditched the protocols that create pressure to refer or behave a certain way
Trust that business leaders treat their employees, partners and fellow networkers fairly and with compassion
And in a very short space of time, the ONLE community has repaid this faith!
ONLE is a welcoming, enjoyable, inclusive community living a better business life together.
We don’t believe in any form of discrimination. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to be part of a supportive community, irrespective of their race, background, location or the type of business they represent.
Our values
These are the five immutable values of ONLE. Everything we do is measured against these values and our mission:
Find the gold
We speak positively to encourage and build up. Looking for the good.
Everyone brings something
We have no hierarchy. Everyone is welcome and everyone adds value to our network. We treat everyone the same.
Go all in
Be committed to the network. ONLE works best when people get involved and bring their best to the community, leading by example.
Simply works
A model of 'grown up' networking, eliminating rules and protocols which get in the way of running your business and growing your network.
The third place
We face pressures when we work, we face pressures when we’re at home. ONLE is the third place - a place to focus on your business while just being yourself.
ONLE will be the market-leading, international networking community run by people who value collaboration, friendship, and mutual support.
ONLE is much more than just networking. We have wider aspirations.
We will:
Give every business leader access to meaningful, valuable, genuine support and authentic connections.
Define the future of business based on kindness, collaboration and positive ethics.
Improve the mental health of business leaders by providing meaningful connection and a supportive community that puts people first.
Yes, these statements and aspirations are bold. But we absolutely believe that the ONLE community can achieve all of these aims and prove that networking can change lives and change the world.