Under Sandy Douglas, Staples Inc. Is Reinventing Its Business
Staples has been reinventing its business over the two-plus years, and new CEO Sandy Douglas is poised to take the office supply giant into the future.
Staples has been reinventing its business over the two-plus years, and new CEO Sandy Douglas is poised to take the office supply giant into the future.
Jeffrey Gennette is shaking things up at Macy’s Inc., the venerable department store chain with roots dating back as far as 1858.
The CEO of the country’s largest bank, the $2.5 trillion-asset JPMorgan Chase & Co., is also the longest-serving chief executive on Wall Street.
n the time since John Hammergren became CEO, the company has more than quadrupled revenues to $208.4 billion and expanded into global markets.
Marriott continues its near frantic growth spurt across the globe, says Arne M. Sorenson, the first non-family member to head Marriott International Inc.
Dollar General is trying to get a leg up by opening roughly 900 new stores this year.
Highlights from a recent speech by Jeff Bezos at an event hosted The Economic Club of Washington DC. In the speech, Bezos hit on a variety of topics, including telling the audience that he’d soon announce the location of Amazon’s second headquarters.
Freshly minted in his new role as president and CEO of Lowe’s Companies Inc., Marvin R. Ellison last month announced a leadership restructuring “with simplified roles and responsibilities to drive operational excellence.”
Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson has tackled the transparency challenge head-on by emphasizing information transparency about what’s in SC Johnson’s products.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s recent behavior as playbook for what not to do while you’re a CEO running an embattled company at a stressful time: Exhaustion, little support, sleeplessness, impulsive behavior.
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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:
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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.
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General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
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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.