Target chairman and CEO Brian Cornell is leading the charge to accelerate the Minneapolis-based retailer’s performance, advancing its digital evolution and delivering on its “Expect More. Pay Less.” promise to guests.
The Atlanta-based home improvement retailer’s sales and earnings keep surpassing the company’s goals, and Wall Street expects fresh operating and financial records through the coming year.
UPS CEO David Abney, who is fascinated with logistics, says the delivery company remains committed to advancing its business, and continues to invest in automation capabilities.
Marillyn Hewson not only is one of the few female CEOs of the 1,000 largest companies, she is also one of the ‘world’s most powerful women’.
Under President and CEO Bruce Broussard, Humana Inc. is investing in technology and infrastructure so it can offer more competitive health insurance products—and focus more on value-based care.
Stefano Pessina, executive chairman and CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, is on a mission to make the company a global force.
Dirk Van de Put, the CEO of McCain Foods, assumes the role of CEO of Mondelez this month.
“There’s a lot going on in healthcare right now,” Alex Gorsky, CEO and chairman of the 131-year-old Johnson & Johnson told Fox news recently. “And we’re really excited about it.”
Improving resilience, or being born with a natural tendency toward it, can prove beneficial for CEOs and other leaders who deal with difficult challenges on a daily basis.
Steve Cahillane moved into the corner office at Kellogg’s of “Battle Creek” on Oct. 2nd. Will his outside experience help break the cereal maker out of its slump?
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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.
