Bracing for Impact: Put Employees, Customers First During Downturn
KAR Global CEO Jim Hallett came out of the Great Recession stronger by elevating concerns of those two key groups.
KAR Global CEO Jim Hallett came out of the Great Recession stronger by elevating concerns of those two key groups.
We’ll never rid ourselves of the unknown, nor should we attempt to. But we can do better at incorporating it into our models for public health and economic crises.
Spreading the pain instead of laying people off worked for Barry-Wehmiller and CEO Bob Chapman during the Great Recession.
Rich Panico, the CEO of Integrated Project Management, wouldn’t do so during the Great Recession, and he’s taking the same approach now.
With no end in sight to the outbreak, companies may want to consider this legal option to mitigate the impact of the crisis on their business.
It’s not business as usual at Samsonite International—but business goes on, says CEO Kyle Gendreau.
During the last recession, PlaneSense CEO George Antoniadis steadied the fractional-jet company with simple, sensible steps—a formula he’s ready to use again.
Rather than just muddling through, CEOs and directors should see coronavirus as a chance for their companies to act with integrity and prove to all their stakeholders that they can weather a storm.
Many current chiefs have never led through a slowdown and would benefit from the wisdom of peers who’ve survived past downturns—and come out stronger on the other side.
As recession panic takes hold, CEOs need to stay the course, control what they can and keep employees focused on customers.
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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.