Let The Seller Beware
Selling a business is never simple. But it’s far more complicated and stressful when the seller is less than fully prepared.
Selling a business is never simple. But it’s far more complicated and stressful when the seller is less than fully prepared.
Planning for a key employee’s departure is not, as some mistakenly believe, inviting turnover or expressing disloyalty to staff, but rather, necessary for long-term success.
Healthy-meal company grows to $150 million by bringing fresh, nutritious fare to America’s school lunchrooms.
“Everyone is replaceable” is not only dehumanizing—it’s flat-out wrong. Can you find a substitution? Sure. But that’s not the same thing.
Global consumers are becoming increasingly demanding that brands take a stand on issues, according to a Ford Trends Report.
If CEOs want to be successful in the “OK, Boomer” era, they have to find a way to bridge generational divides.
Excellence in the sport of hunting has much in common with success in business. With the right approach, CEOs can find opportunities in both the backcountry and the boardroom.
The serial entrepreneur’s latest real estate venture is poised to benefit if the housing market goes south.
The fear of failure can stifle innovative spirit, ultimately leaving room for competitors to steal market share. Here’s how to get past that.
Whatever backstage board drama there may have been, Munoz showed courage and character strength in the face of daunting business and personal health crises.
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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.