Why So Many Companies Fail On The Way To Transformation
Lean and Agile are not about tools, but about behaviors—and changing behavior must start with the C-Suite.
Lean and Agile are not about tools, but about behaviors—and changing behavior must start with the C-Suite.
When the company had an opportunity to build its board from scratch after the breakup of Hewlett Packard, Lores made diversity a top priority.
There is no shortage of evidence that inclusive cultures benefit bottom lines, but companies can’t get there without real leadership.
Some initiatives were put on pause, but as long as stakeholders view ESG as encompassing any and all risks to long-term sustainable value, it’s not going anywhere.
The 167-year-old company was already on a cultural journey leading up to its April spinoff, but recent racial unrest inspired Marks to take some bold steps toward measurable equity.
To navigate so much uncertainty and ambiguity, leaders need to be confident— but too much self-confidence can narrow your peripheral vision.
To make the greatest progress with your team, you might need to think small.
An innate fear of failure could be stunting your company’s creative spark but with a systematic, solution-oriented process, you can overcome it.
A White executive coach realized she wasn’t doing enough to move the needle. She is now challenging her CEO clients to take the following steps.
A recent study suggests that companies should encourage conversations, stop monitoring employee behavior and allow autonomy.
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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.