Time To Dump The ‘Eat What You Kill’ Compensation Model
This outdated law of the jungle rewards individuals over the team, which ultimately fails the customer. Here’s how to update for today’s business climate.
This outdated law of the jungle rewards individuals over the team, which ultimately fails the customer. Here’s how to update for today’s business climate.
Integrating an acquired company is challenging in the best of times. During a pandemic, the risks are even higher. Some advice from an M&A veteran.
IPOs via special purpose acquisition companies are way up—but there are potential risks. Pros and cons to consider before going that route.
Third-party networks bring genuine value, but acquirers need to be cognizant of the inherent risks and bring their GCs and CCOs into the process early—rather than presenting it to them as a fait accompli.
Thinking about going public via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company? A CEO who went that route at the height of the pandemic shares lessons and insights for success.
Conditions are primed for deal-making, but the road to recovery won’t be smooth. Five trends to watch for in 2021.
To really forecast the future, we need go beyond backward-looking data and focus heavily on true leading indicators.
The case for making this your most productive, trusted relationship in a hyper-competitive, sped-up era.
Relentless focus on balancing short- and long-term strategic planning proves particularly prescient in a crisis, so resist the temptation to sacrifice tomorrow for today.
Dun & Bradstreet CFO Bryan Hipsher shares his experience doing a roadshow with no road and why a good finance chief is like “the consigliere to the CEO.”
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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.