Who are the PLATO™ Group Facilitators?
PLATO™ Group Facilitators are senior executives from PLATO™ larger companies whose objective is to help and support small and medium sized companies, by offering their wide range of management experience and expertise.
How much does PLATO™ cost?
PLATO™ is a two-year programme with a registration fee of £2,000 + VAT. The fees cover all group meetings and programme material.
How much of my time will PLATO™ take up?
PLATO™ is designed not to intrude on the management of your company. The three-hour group meeting, once a month, is mandatory. You may wish to devote extra time to individual discussions arranged by your Group Facilitators, but that is at your discretion.
How does PLATO™ ensure confidentiality?
All PLATO™ larger company Group Facilitators sign formal agreements protecting your confidentiality; this ensures that all discussions protect your company’s interests.
Who from my company should take part in PLATO™?
PLATO™ caters for the development of the principal decision-makers within small & medium-sized businesses. This is usually the owner, company director or general manager. If there are two directors who jointly manage a business, we encourage both to participate in the PLATO™ programme.
What happens if one of my competitors is also in PLATO™?
To allow openness in group discussions, no competing companies will be placed within the same group. Likewise, if you have an existing business relationship with one of the parent companies, you will not be placed in a group with executives from that company.
When are the group meetings held?
Each group, with its Group Facilitators, will agree a time and day each month that best suits all members of the group. Most previous participants have favoured 5.00–8.00pm, but the decision is made by each group.
Is there the opportunity to network with other PLATO™ Groups?
PLATO™ members gather at quarterly networking events to exchange ideas and connect with members beyond their own group.
What other benefits and services are there?
All PLATO™ members have access to the PLATO GB Extranet. This is a secure area and contains a wealth of useful information.
 On-line discussion group;- Details of forthcoming PLATO™ events;
- A searchable PLATO™ members directory;
- Articles on leadership and management;
- Useful resource links
Will there be expert speakers available?
Experts in key topics and personal growth speak at some of the monthly group meetings to deliver fresh perspectives, inspire new ideas and assist with any skill gaps. There is also access to interactive seminars which create an extraordinary learning experience with expert guest speakers.
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