To Solve Your Talent Issues, You Need All Hands On Deck
With the lowest jobless rate since December 1969, companies have no choice but to shed outdated HR strategies and find new ways to attract and keep their most valuable asset.
With the lowest jobless rate since December 1969, companies have no choice but to shed outdated HR strategies and find new ways to attract and keep their most valuable asset.
It’s been said that the primary responsibility of the CEO is to create a culture that allows the organization to achieve its objectives. But where does one turn when it comes to building a winning culture that delivers extraordinary results?
Sure, full employment means recruiting is going to be more difficult. That doesn’t mean CEOs should compromise their selection standards.
Let’s face it, regardless of their generation, most folks in the workforce welcome the opportunity to earn more for working smarter. Here are some tips to get yours going.
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.
As Gen-Y creeps up on middle age (Yikes! It’s true!) understanding their changing habits is critical for CEOs. Start by rethinking conventional wisdom.
Cameron Mitchell, CEO of Cameron Mitchell Restaurant Group, which takes in $300 million in revenue across 60 restaurants, talks about the importance of culture at his company.
The four winners of the inaugural “Patriots in Business” award share their secrets to recruiting, hiring and servicing active duty military members, veterans and their families.
They’re competent, disciplined and skilled. So why aren’t we making better use of the country’s robust pipeline of military talent—and what we can we do to fix the problem? Some ideas to get started.
Every major city in the Heartland would like to consider itself an emerging digital-technology hub. But the CEO of Northwestern Mutual John Schlifske is actually trying to make it happen in Milwaukee.
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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.