Local vs. Global: Which Is Best for Small Business?
When faced with a decision between staying local or expanding to international markets, small business owners need to consider their ultimate business goals.
When faced with a decision between staying local or expanding to international markets, small business owners need to consider their ultimate business goals.
In the age of disruption, no company is safe from a scrappy startup with a new idea. CEO Marianne Harrison talked with CE about John Hancock’s strategy for success in the new digital age.
CEOs can bring in subject matter experts when the need arises, but that’s no substitute for continuously building your own personal knowledge base.
Justin Kittredge’s company creates unique position by turning out—and turning around—customized promotional ‘slides’ in days.
At Chief Executive’s Healthcare CEO Summit, business leaders discussed strategies for attracting and retaining the right talent, creating a culture of continuous innovation and continuing to create value for stakeholders in the process. Some takeaways.
When a successful company is growing at hyperspeed, it absolutely must hold on to the foundation on which that success was built: its people.
Setting aside the cinematic drama of his escape, the saga of Ghosn’s legal perils are filled with worrisome trends for global executives.
Technology was meant to make our lives easier. But when you’re spending three hours a day reading email and listening to voicemails, you really start to wonder.
How one CEO reduced turnover and increased engagement by connecting employees with a greater purpose.
David Steiner turned around one of the most troubled companies in U.S. history. In part two of a two-part interview, he talks about rebuilding the culture, transitioning to the next CEO and how to prepare for a downturn.
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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.