ESG Reporting: Deciphering The Alphabet Soup
The industry is working on standard convergence, but we’re not there yet—and the acronym list is daunting. Here’s what to do in the meantime.
The industry is working on standard convergence, but we’re not there yet—and the acronym list is daunting. Here’s what to do in the meantime.
He is one of the most successful turnaround CEOs of our time and one of the most well-respected public-company directors, with a winning track record at Home Depot, ADP and Baker Hughes. His secret? Finding and focusing on what really matters.
Sometimes boards have to make the tough decision to replace a CEO who has led successfully thus far—in order to set the company up for a successful future.
The stakes are higher than ever, but there is also enormous opportunity and potential upside if you play the game right.
With diversity, equity, and inclusion fueling intense discussion and action in boardrooms and C-suites across multiple industries, we set out to take a closer look at how companies can kick-start their DEI journey–and then build momentum as well as sustain positive results.
Directors may feel greater pressure to negotiate with activists since all shareholders will now be able to select individual director candidates for elections.
As momentum builds for disclosure, boards and management should consider the following practices to minimize legal risk and fully leverage the benefits a successful ESG strategy can unlock.
If management executives, the board and the IT teams aren’t sharing the same information, it will be nearly impossible for companies to stay ahead of fast-evolving cyber threats.
Nearly one-third of directors surveyed anticipate that supply chain disruption will be their greatest business risk for the next 12 months. Some tips.
Pressure is building to snag value while the getting is good. But mergers and acquisitions are always tricky—and CEOs and boards have a whole host of new issues to consider.
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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.