Top 5 Best Companies for Leaders #1 – P&G – Tackling Turnover P&G again tops the list as the Best Company for Leaders. P&G stands
No. 3 North Carolina Taxation and Regulations Workforce Quality Living Environment Based on CEO Survey by ChiefExecutive.net Key Metrics State GDP % Growth ’07-’10: 0.12
#9 Caterpillar Douglas R. Oberhelman, CEO Caterpillar emphasizes and supports its team through its Leadership and Technical Development Program (LTDP). The LTDP, “is all
#8 Cardinal Health George S. Barrett, CEO Cardinal Health starts leadership development early on, with their entry-level rotational program called EMERGE. The EMERGE program
#7 PepsiCo Indra Nooyi, CEO “For our associates to thrive, we must continue to provide a supportive and empowering workplace. This includes giving associates
#6 ADP Carlos A. Rodriguez, CEO ADP has made a commitment to becoming an “Employer of Choice,” and wants to create an environment where
#5 Southwest Airlines Gary C. Kelly, CEO An airline known for its low costs and high spirits, Southwest manages largely through its culture. It
#4 3M George Buckley, CEO 3M practices leadership development through assignment rotation; but, consistent with the study’s findings of other top-rated companies, it takes
#3 General Electric Jeffrey R. Immelt, CEO GE established the quintessential executive training ground at its world-famous Crotonville, N.Y. facility—on which GE reportedly spends
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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.
