Lessons From 23andMe
Facing on impasse on how to proceed with the struggling company, all seven independent directors at 23andMe resigned. Here’s how CEOs and boards can avoid a similar end.
Facing on impasse on how to proceed with the struggling company, all seven independent directors at 23andMe resigned. Here’s how CEOs and boards can avoid a similar end.
As Boeing finds itself under intense scrutiny, the company will have to do more to make sure the board is trusted to lead the company into the future.
If alumni could sue like shareholders can sue, they’d have a solid case for malfeasance—especially after this week.
Investors may vote against board members who increase compensation for top executives but fail to compensate employees fairly.
Directors need to feel that what’s best for investors is decided on the merits of actual ideas, not personal alliances to the CEO. Sometimes that’s more difficult than it appears.
The impact of former CEO McMahon’s return on WWE’s stock price demonstrates why board composition matters.
As boards and management look at meeting agendas for the new year, there are a host of factors that were previously givens but won’t necessarily
Mark Zuckerberg’s company losing 70 percent of its value in a year is a painful case study in governance gone wrong.
The global expert on corporate governance and board effectiveness shares her thoughts on what corporate directors can do to outshine colleagues in the boardroom.
Like orchestra conductors, Committee Chairs own the full score—and their job is to bring out the best in their team without ever losing sight of the common goal.
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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.