High Finance
For companies in cannabis country, maybe it’s time to separate the weed from the chaff.
For companies in cannabis country, maybe it’s time to separate the weed from the chaff.
How broadening the finance chief’s role can enhance CEO effectiveness.
Enterprise risk management is a top priority today for the C-suite and corporate boards given the changes in regulatory compliance and the rapidly evolving risks of cybersecurity, social media and geopolitical issues.
One of the great things for business chiefs about acquiring wealth is having the resources to indulge their fantasies. And just like former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who just bought the Los Angeles Clippers, owning a professional sports team is a very common fantasy. So entrepreneurs and former CEOs keep buying them.
From Main Street, USA to the Halls of Congress, ordinary citizens are up in arms over the patent trolls who send form letters to hundreds or even thousands of random small businesses, claiming with little or no evidence that they are ‘infringing’ on the troll’s patents. Here’s what to do if you get one of these letters.
Tax-inversion schemes have become a political hot potato as well as a major consideration of corporate financial strategy for many CEOs and business owners. And that means they need to demonstrate a stronger grasp of the issue than ever.
Now that we’re over the Great Recession hump, most sectors have recovered to pre-recession multiples, and the timing is right for both buyers and sellers looking to either divest or grow their mid-market companies, according to investment bankers J.D. Ford & Company.
Recently, more companies have been adopting software tools for crowdsourcing to raise funds and analyze customer opinions through online communities rather than the traditional methods. Savvy leaders can also access the wisdom of crowds to improve business outcomes by tapping into their internal staff as well.
Many of America’s biggest companies are struggling through some of the most difficult times in their histories—Campbell Soup, General Motors, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble, RadioShack, Target, Wal-Mart and Whole Foods among them. But the most woebegone of all might be Sears.
While crowdsourcing gets all the ink, alternative-financing models also include less sexy BDC (Business Development Company) investment funds, equipment buybacks and other debt and equity
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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.