CEO Optimism Surges Post-Election
Chief Executive’s leading indicator of sentiment among the business community finds most U.S. CEOs largely optimistic for 2025, with many finding relief in simply knowing what to expect, for a change.
Chief Executive’s leading indicator of sentiment among the business community finds most U.S. CEOs largely optimistic for 2025, with many finding relief in simply knowing what to expect, for a change.
What’s the real skinny on generative AI? We got some smart people in a room, turned off the tape recorders and asked them. Here’s a bit of what they had to say.
The election isn’t just an event—it’s a test of leadership. How leaders show up now will determine whether their teams trust them to navigate future uncertainties.
Successful CEOs are built, not born, through constant adaptation and reinvention.
In this edition of our Corporate Competitor Podcast, Witty shares why it’s so imperative that CEOs share all their hard-won wisdom.
If you “win” a negotiation but end up alienating the other players, the long-term benefits are negligible. Focus on the real prize.
Despite dampening factors, including a rigorous regulatory climate, dealmaking activity is poised for a surge. How to get complex, costly transactions right.
In the rush to meet big goals, it’s easy to overlook the small exchanges that define workplace culture, but these fleeting moments can have outsized impact.
The $16-billion industrial conglomerate expects front-line autonomy, and invests in workers in return.
Ken Wilcox shares the lessons learned from four years spent “on the ground” trying—and failing—to establish a joint venture between SVB and the Chinese government to fund local innovation design.
With world-class facilities, walkable streets and a thriving cultural scene, New Orleans is a city where work and play intersect seamlessly.
In this edition of our Corporate Competitor Podcast, legendary tech pioneer Guy Kawasaki weighs in on the value of truth over flattery and other lessons he learned from Jobs.
Presented by Chief Executive and Thayer Leadership, the award recognizes businesses that lead our nation in supporting active-duty military members, veterans and their families.
The vast majority of highly successful innovations are executed within specific frameworks that create clarity by emphasizing strategic planning, not top dollar bets.
Reinvent your professional path with confidence by applying your leadership skills to a second act that balances contribution, growth and personal fulfillment.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.