The New Role Of Trust In Business In A Pandemic
Leaders who aren’t trusted—or who don’t trust others—can communicate all they want, but people will discount everything they say.
Leaders who aren’t trusted—or who don’t trust others—can communicate all they want, but people will discount everything they say.
In the age of “cancel culture,” a CEO whose messaging rings hollow or self-serving can easily lose credibility. Language matters.
Winning may not be simple, but it’s always possible, says Jim Craig, who defended the net for the 1980 ‘Miracle on Ice’ U.S. Olympic hockey team. His advice for CEOs: Get ready to win, not compete. Here’s how.
Should leaders be high-thinking? Or high-feeling? That’s actually the wrong question—since the best leaders manage to be the best of both.
In the age of remote work, individual conversations with your direct reports have never been more important. Here’s how to make them work for you.
Lewis, as a civil rights pioneer, taught us much about voice, about courage, about integrity. And now, sadly, he’s now taught me another lesson—this one about timing.
Dana Cavalea, former coach for the New York Yankees, says CEOs can learn a lot from the routines of pro athletes—especially when it comes to discipline, consistency and conviction.
Being top dog is part of the job—but authoritarian overload can clamp down on curiosity, creativity and innovation.
On advancing racial equality, I encouraged and even mentored, but, regrettably, was never the champion I could have been.
CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman learned the hard way that leaders live in a fishbowl, and credibility can be destroyed in matter of days. Three simple ways to strengthen yours.
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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.