Play Your Game, But Don’t Ignore Everyone Else Playing Theirs
Play your own game, understand the kind of people you need to make your game successful, and always have a healthy respect for the competition.
Play your own game, understand the kind of people you need to make your game successful, and always have a healthy respect for the competition.
John DiLullo, CEO of Lastline, a cybersecurity company based in Redwood City, California, talked with us about how the company is trying to stand out in the crowded cybersecurity space, recruiting tech talent and more.
Scott O’Neill, CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), the parent company of the Sixers and the New Jersey Devils, talks with us about a winning culture, the emergence of sports gambling in the U.S. and much more.
As younger leaders enter senior management ranks, a more enlightened leadership style and culture is likely to evolve. That culture will encourage workers to be present in all aspects of their lives so that they won’t have to give up one to achieve the other.
Peter Dunn, principal and co-founder of Activate Healthcare, which works with employers to set up and run primary-care clinics, talks with us about going from the CPG and restaurant industries into healthcare.
Forget about those stories of digital conquistadors who put everything on the line. Fearless CEOs aren’t plagued by fear—they approach risk with calculation, remain independent from outside capital and stay focused.
The Learning Experience has enjoyed double digit growth in its 16 years of existence. CEO Richard Weissman credits the company’s focus on driving brand recognition by green-fielding all its own products.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar CEO Jeff Chandler spoke to us about not growing too fast, the importance of cultivating talent and leadership lessons from his D1 football coach.
Scott Grimes, co-founder and CEO of Cardlytics, on starting the company right before the 2008 recession hit, factors in its growth, challenges of scale and more
As CEO of fast-growing solar energy company Freedom Forever, Brett Bouchy has managed rapid growth, relying on lessons learned as a private equity business leader
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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.