If Recession Hits, Will You Be Ready?
The coronavirus may be jumpstarting a global slowdown. Take these three steps to ensure you not only survive, but come out ahead when it’s over.
The coronavirus may be jumpstarting a global slowdown. Take these three steps to ensure you not only survive, but come out ahead when it’s over.
The challenge is to move beyond “brute force leadership” and build a team that utilizes positive characteristics of leading in a crisis—but sets aside the dysfunction.
Lorna Davis, advisor to Danone’s CEO, says this new era requires chiefs to step outside their traditional boundaries for collaboration.
Only about one-third of workers strongly trust their company’s leadership. If you want to be in that third, make overcommunication your new modus operandi.
Morini sparks growth at time-and-attendance player by targeting Kronos, going global and working on culture.
Bulldog Hiway Express chief creates welcoming culture for drivers while gearing up for opportunities in autonomous vehicles.
In this “next chapter” of his career, Mehmood Khan gets the chance to make a difference—and “build something from scratch”— as CEO of Life Biosciences.
When John Murdock inherited the top spot, under tragic circumstances, the pressure was on to quickly climb the learning curve. He shares his top seven lessons.
An underperforming unit isn’t always the source of blame. Sometimes that distinction is earned by other links having gained in strength—a sign of progress.
If you want to not only survive, but thrive during periods of great change, hunkering down to weather the storm is just about the worst thing you can do.
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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.