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‘I may not be the smartest person in the room or the most knowledgeable, but I will out-work everyone.’
An all-star team is the foundation for success. CEO Barrow shares his tool to help make sure the right people are on board.
A workplace expert shares best tips for building a culture that puts talent first, and reaps the benefits: ‘When people grow, companies grow.’
How Montreal-based Zūm Rails is building the fintech in Canada and the U.S.—simultaneously.
July reading of CEO confidence finds Canada’s CEOs growing more confident in the business environment, despite consensus that a trade deal with the U.S. isn’t likely to be reached in 2025.
CEO Lines shares how he and his team were able to scale their natural food brand—and how he’s maintaining that growth.
Rather than continuing to expand, choosing a narrower strategic focus can have big payoffs. CEO Yuers shares her experience.
Canadian Health Food Association CEO Skelton shares insight into leadership and the industry.
After years at the soft drink giant, Adam Deremo was inspired to found his own caffeinated chocolate business. These are the strategies that helped him succeed.
In the face of tariffs drama and increasingly difficult global relationships, being able to access rare earth elements matters now more than ever. Insights from the CEO of a Canadian company developing two of the only ionic clay deposits outside China.
Q2 polling finds Canada’s CEOs concerned but hopeful over the prospects for business—though several wild cards remain in the short term.
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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.