Grey Group CEO Michael Houston On Creativity, Diversity And Growth
As CEO of global advertising and marketing agency Grey Group, Michael Houston understands the value of creativity and what it can do to set brands apart from the crowd.
As CEO of global advertising and marketing agency Grey Group, Michael Houston understands the value of creativity and what it can do to set brands apart from the crowd.
The true catalyst of innovation is the web of relationships between people who do not think alike.
The board chair and the CEO are critical to the success of D&I strategy, both in their individual roles and in their joint work. Here are five things to do when embarking on the D&I journey
While overt harassment of women in the workplace may have declined, too many work environments remain rife with what are commonly called “microaggressions.”
Kim Rivera, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at HP Inc. shares what her company has been doing to encourage diversity and inclusion.
Susan Salka, CEO of AMN Healthcare, a healthcare staffing and workforce solutions firm, says that for every two jobs posted in healthcare, only one gets filled. She talks with Chief Executive about how the industry’s shortage problem can be solved and more.
Diversity improves performance, particularly when an organization’s most senior leadership is a collaborative and decidedly diverse team.
By putting their stamp on diversity initiatives as part of a proactive, robust strategy, CEOs can help their business leaders drive change from the top down.
Global chip maker Intel reached the halfway mark last month in its plan to achieve full representation of women and underrepresented minorities in its U.S. workforce by 2020 through funding, training, hiring and retention.
Even the color of people’s clothing can affect perceptions of gender diversity, new research shows.
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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.
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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.
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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.