Five Legal Risks Every CEO Should Be Managing Right Now—And How To Prepare
2026 has already demonstrated the unpredictability in where, what and how much litigation companies face. Here’s where to start.
2026 has already demonstrated the unpredictability in where, what and how much litigation companies face. Here’s where to start.
Coordinated team departures are spreading across industries, creating new risks for talent retention, client stability and business performance.
Bots are about to own everything we can measure. What PTTOW!, the NFL and Keke Palmer taught me about the only thing left that’s worth winning.
Practical, do-able steps you can take to control one of the more menacing line items in your P&L.
In the volatile swirl of 2026, so many companies are having a tough time accomplishing the most critical things they need to do. To work on that, start here.
Handled well, a leadership transition is less a single announcement than a series of deliberate, human moments that rebuild trust one interaction at a time.
Market engineering is far more than clever marketing. It’s the operating system for category ownership and enduring value.
After a decade, we’ve found that distributed teams outperform when the operating infrastructure is right.
Leadership turnover creates uncertainty fast, especially when employees lose sight of the company’s core values. Organizations that anchor operational change to cultural continuity are better positioned to maintain trust and momentum.
For those currently borrowing or considering credit, the shifting landscape demands careful strategy. Key considerations for the rest of 2026.
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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.