April Tariff Pricing Strategy: ‘Don’t Wait’
Pricing guru Adam Echter on what CEOs need to be doing right now to be sure they don’t get drowned in the tariff tsunami. ‘Sitting still is risky.’
Pricing guru Adam Echter on what CEOs need to be doing right now to be sure they don’t get drowned in the tariff tsunami. ‘Sitting still is risky.’
Getting the most from your people is essential in tough times, but the efforts you have utilized in the past are not as effective in 2025. Here’s what—and what not—to do.
You can delegate everything but this, especially in turbulent times.
‘A company cannot expand recklessly—every move must be calculated, balancing aggressive growth with financial discipline.’
The advisor to CEOs and boards around the world and longtime contributor to Chief Executive has been telling those who would listen—for well over a year—that Trump was dead serious about his tariff plans. What happens now? Charan has thoughts.
One industry veteran shares why he left Facebook, now Meta, and what CEOs can do to prevent top talent from exiting.
Economic growth in the nation’s Southern and Western states is being fueled by expansion in the manufacturing and tech sectors.
Ideas for thriving in uncertainty, cribbed over the years from the CEO community as well as some of the best minds in business.
Deal activity continues to lag, but preparation still remains key. Industry leaders at Chief Executive’s 5th Annual PE-Backed Leadership Summit in New York City shared best practices.
Companies that keep moving, investing and adapting will find their way forward. Those that stand still? They’ll watch the world move past them.
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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.