Apple CEO Treads Softly During Rare Speech in China
Tim Cook stopped short of criticizing authorities for demanding access to customer data, demonstrating the sensitivity CEOs are showing in the still-promising growth market.
Tim Cook stopped short of criticizing authorities for demanding access to customer data, demonstrating the sensitivity CEOs are showing in the still-promising growth market.
Consistent growth and productivity doesn’t just happen; it’s a function of leadership.
Adriana Cisneros confronts disruption with an approach conceived by her grandfather and prefers a trouble-shooting method used by IBM in the 1970s.
More than two-thirds of leaders haven’t engaged with their online audience in the past 12 months, highlighting the myriad risks and opportunities posed by social media
Apple and Google are among companies notably absent from court documents supporting moves to block the revised executive order.
Having friends in high places can keep a leader’s reputation intact when things get rough—so long as they stick around.
Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton doesn’t want the likes of Apple or Qantas talking about “fringe issues” like gay marriage.
Would a CEO of 1977 want the job today?
Most organizations are starting to explore how technology can enable a complete business transformation, and while details generally fall to IT, the CEO must lead the charge.
The American dream is very much alive, according to Mohammad Ali, who’s family immigrated to America 36 years ago with $34 in their pockets.
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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.