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Interested in becoming a member of the BBTN?

The BBTN invites both individuals and organizations of all kinds, to join BBTN international membership. This page gives you an overview over important information on (1) how the community works, (2) what you will gain from becoming a member, and (3) how the admission process works.
If you have any questions, we will be glad to answer them.


What the BBTN does:

• We jointly develop the model and develop/offer methods (research) and tools.
  We also do related things, like supporting research projects or university chairs in relevant research.
• We create gravitation/attraction for the model. Worldwide.
• We offer our members an exchange platform they see value in.
  The platform will offer shared learning and exchange of methods and tools among peers.
• We offer transformation resources, such as implementation methods, and a wide array of products and web-based tools, a support network, and services/advice – e.g. implementation workshops.

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Some unique features of the BBTN are:

• The BBTN is the world's first Open Source Network in the management arena.
  Which means that we are open, collaborative and inclusive, in order to significantly increase shared learning and the speed of model and method development.
  This is not just an option. It is a necessity for the mission we want to achieve. Anyone in the world will be able to contribute to our joint work (much like on the web-encyclopedia Wikipedia) – not only members, but also academics, associations, and the wider public.
• Being “open source” requires close, virtual relationships and virtual work methods. We will put adequate infrastructure in place, e.g. online forums and tools,
  to allow for intense collaboration.
• An exclusive virtual online forum will be the backbone for the virtual interaction between member organizations and individuals (from membership Tier 1 upwards).
• Several meeting formats will be the backbone for “real world” interaction within the network (from membership Tier 2 upwards).
  Among the formats will be: hosted meetings at clients, peer talks, Rapid Business Conferences, fireplace gatherings, and work meetings.
• The network's reach is global, thus the network language is English.
  All membership and meetings are global, in principle.
• Members are part of a powerful, international, fun and energizing community, composed of individuals who share a passion for the model and for transformation.
• The BBTN is a true leader's network. We believe everyone in the BBTN can be and should be a leader, and contribute to the movement in his or her way. The BBTN invites all members to share, and to “send” for the movement.
• The BBTN network is not commercial.
  Membership fees will be exclusively dedicated to finance joint network projects, such as the BBTN web portal, web-based tools, and special membership activities.
  Fees will not be used for director's income generation.

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Membership principles and fee model for the BBTN community

• We believe that BBTN membership should be ample and wide-spread.
• Members can be: firms, other organizations, individuals or independent consultants.
• Membership fee levels depend on the member's type of interest and tier level:

 


Tier 3 and 4 membership (“intensely co-developing”) are – quite simply - free. Tier 4 includes the network's “directors”.
Tier 1 and 2 membership (“consuming mostly”) result in a membership fee. - Tier 1: “Very low” fee (EUR 200,00). - Tier 2: “High” fee (EUR 20.000,00).


 

• It‘s up to the member to specify his or her interest and to explain how (s)he will contribute to the movement.
  Then it‘s up to the current BBTN directors to decide about the future member's tier level, and consequently, the fee.
• Membership fees are used for joint investments by the network,
  not for individual income generation of the network's directors.
• In a world still dominated by tayloristic thinking and management, all Tier 3 and 4 members who have as individuals reached the “Neutral Zone” or the “Beginning”**,
  are “maverick material”, by nature. Within the BBTN, these individuals will be valued and regarded as such, and stimulated to “broadcast”, in the ways they find challenging and appropriate. They should become involved in individual coaching and feedback.

Want to become a member of the BBTN community?
You are interested in becoming a BBTN member?
Or have already decided for yourself to become one and join the community?
We are glad you want to join the movement!

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Please consider to follow these steps for becoming a member:

• Identify your tier level. Check out for yourself, using the above chart, the below examples or pages 5/8/9 of this document for evaluation, which membership “tier” level you believe you fit into.
  
  

  You are an organization, consultant or individual who is interested in the Beyond Budgeting model and the Network and want to know more about it, but without having an active part in a specific transformation initiative. You want to familiarize yourself with what the BBTN and the model are all about. Tier 1 would be your membership level: Join the public online forum on XING and/or the upcoming BBTN online forum (paying a EUR 200,00 yearly fee). Study the public papers, read the books and visit public introduction workshops (find an updated international calendar of events on this website) and/or attend a Beyond Budgeting Master Course.

  You are an organization or a consultant (company) who is interested in understanding how the Beyond Budgeting model can lead your (clients) organization(s) to sustainable success, without actually dealing with transformation plans for your (clients) organization(s). You want to know how deep the rabbit hole goes and understand the nuts and bolts of the model, and for that are willing to participate in gatherings and conferences with transforming/transformed organizations. Tier 2 would be your membership level: You pay an annual fee of EUR 20.000,00 and in addition to tier 1 you and all interested members of your organization will get special offers for participation in the Beyond Budgeting Master Courses, gain get free access to BBTN case studies and join internal BBTN membership meetings.

  You are an organization, consultant (company) or individual who is actively involved in a Beyond Budgeting transformation. Beyond Budgeting, for you, is part of your regular business, and not just an interesting subject to think about. You are willing to share your experience and knowledge and wish to gain experience and knowledge from true peers of yours. Tier 3 would be your membership level: Join the BBTN entirely and for free. BBTN lives from and because of your experiences and insights. Take part in all internal BBTN activities, like case study writing, gatherings, conferences etc. Contribute actively to the BBTN and the peer network and gain highly valuable knowledge from your peers.

  You are an organization, consultant (company) or individual who is actively involved in a Beyond Budgeting transformation and/or want to actively support and advance the Beyond Budgeting movement. You are willing to commit yourself publicly to the movement, share your knowledge, resources & reputation with the network and the peers. You want to actively contribute to make Beyond Budgeting becoming the standard management model. Beyond Budgeting is more to you than just business. It is your conviction. Tier 4 would be your membership level: Welcome to the pack! You should become a BBTN director, or a BBTN ambassador. Read more about ways of becoming part of our network on the „Join the team“ page on this website.

• Get in touch. Contact a director and tell us about your interest and about the tier level you are interested in.
• Join a dialogue. The BBTN is a peer network.
  So it is likely that we will not only reply to you, but that we will ask further questions, discuss your interest with you more in-depth, and that we will in some cases arrange a phone conversation or a personal meeting.
• Sign up. After the dialogue, both sides will make a decision.
  The decision about your tier level is up to the current BBTN directors – with your fee level depending on the tier.
  If you then decide to join BBTN, you will become a member right away and we will arrange the paperwork with you.

We are looking forward to start the process with you. Click here to learn more about the benefits of BBTN membership

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