Sales & Operations Planning plays an essential role not just in tactical aspects of a company’s operation. As a strategic part of the company’s success, S&OP must be firmly ingrained in the company’s leadership and in its culture.
As the NFL kicks off its 100th season with the Packers vs. Bears, Packers CEO Mark Murphy’s biggest concern might well be ensuring the future of Titletown, the economic-diversification project straddling iconic Lambeau Field in suburban Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.
Rob Lynch’s move from Arby’s to become CEO of Papa John’s underscored the musical-chairs nature of life at the top of America’s food chain these days.
Not much is ever made of the financial impact of the national parks, but in 2018, the National Park Service has produced $40.1 billion in economic output in the national economy. Here’s why CEOs like Subaru’s Thomas Doll see the National Park
Service as more than just a CSR initiative.
Studies show that as companies become more prominent, leaders become more distant from customers. They spend more time managing the organization and investors, less time with customers. To lead a thriving, customer-focused company, the CEO has to spend time with customers.
Every day a CEO might see some sort of reminder that she is supposed to be leading her company with “purpose” now, with some sort
Florian Otto’s terrible experience stimulated him to start Cedar, which personalizes the billing process for patients. He talked with Chief Executive about why healthcare is no different than any other industry when it comes to consumer experiences.
Silicon Valley investor Roger McNamee, one of the earliest investors in Facebook, weighs in on the FTC’s $5 billion fine for Facebook and the multiple investigations into potential anti-trust violations by the largest companies in technology.
Fighting (in a healthy way) to build better brand and user experiences is one of the most necessary skills in today’s new creative economy. Here’s how you pull it off.
Through Combate Americas, UFC Co-Founder Campbell McLaren is looking to transform mixed martial arts once again. His mission is to bring the sport to Latin America and make it a solid second in the region behind soccer.
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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.
